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    The Venetian Violinist

    By Marcio Goncalves

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    Drake Kingsley, widower and former best-selling writer finds himself afflicted with a terrible bout of writers block. Despite his foul-mouthed agent and close friend Alice's best efforts, Drake just can't seem to escape the troubles that follow him as he tries to rebuild his life. Circumstances lead him to an opportunity to go on a writers retreat in Venice where his life changes unexpectedly...

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMarcio Goncalves
    Release dateFeb 24, 2013
    ISBN9780620560214
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    The Venetian Violinist
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    Marcio Goncalves

    Marcio Goncalves, born in Johannesburg, South Africa on the 15th of May 1984 to Portuguese parents and currently ives in Cape Town. Lover of art, beer, chocolate and Jesus Christ. (Not in that order ) Non-lover of arrogance and everything that stems from it, music not made from actual instruments and pineapple. (In that order. )"Be yourself because everyone else is already taken."-Oscar Wilde" For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart."-God. Jeremiah 29:11-13. The bible."Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication." - Leonardo Da Vinci.

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