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The Birth of Venus
Written by Sarah Dunant
Narrated by Laurence Bouvard
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Alessandra is not quite fifteen when her prosperous father brings a young painter back from Holland to adorn the new family chapel. Fascinated by his ability she is lured into closer involvement. On the streets of Florence she observes a terrible evil stalking the city and a fiery priest, who has set out to rid the city of vice, even art itself.
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Sarah Dunant
Sarah Dunant has written eight novels, including The Birth of Venus and three Hannah Wolfe novels—Birth Marks, Fatlands, and Under My Skin. She has worked widely in print, television, and radio. Now a full-time writer, she lives in London and Florence.
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- Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5Something goes wrong in chapt 37, there is a disjoin in the recording/discs, so ended up giving up
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5I really liked this book when I read it years ago and was looking forward to my reread but skip in chapter 37 is too profound to be overcome
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