PERHAPS A GIFT VOUCHER FOR MUM?: MOTHER'S DAY
John Berendt is a journalist and former editor of New York magazine. His first book, MiIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL was an international bestseller. He lives in New York.
Berendt's descriptions of people and places are well-honed and he has an ear for a good yarn as well as an obvious knack for getting people to talk revealingly. - Laurence Phelan, Independent on Sunday Berendt's descriptions of people and places are well-honed and he has an ear for a good yarn as well as an obvious knack for getting people to talk revealingly - Laurence Phelan, Independent on Sunday Fascinating, fantastic. . . Intrigue, too, stems from the burning of the Fenice opera house in 1996 and here Berendt's enthusiasm for juicy recriminations become almost palpable. - Stephanie Cross, Observer It's a fascinating read' - Jonathan Gibbs, Telegraph Glittering, entertaining and anecdote-filled. - Sunday Times The inhabitants of Venice are the real stars of the story - Sunday Telegraph
