The Birth of Venus by Sarah Dunant
I thought this was an interesting glimpse into life in Renaissance Florence. It brought back memories of my semester there. Ah, to walk the cobblestone streets in the cool dawn light as the world awakens. And the soothing pleasure of walking from the hot noise of the street into the cool, dark courtyard and leaning my back against the ancient wood door that brings such silence.
Oh, right... the book.... It's enjoyable enough, as such things go. Not my favorite, but certainly not the worst thing I've read recently.
Posted by rachel at September 4, 2005 10:03 PM