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Robert Spark’s new novel follows a young art historian as he leaves London for Venice, chasing an enigmatic Bulgarian refugee named Lina Pancev. The city’s carnival lights up with lust, lies, blackmail, cocktail parties and even regicide, offering Robert an unlikely academy in love, art and beauty. Through vivid scenes and shifting identities, the book explores human imperfection and the allure of Venetian intrigue.
First publish date: 1979
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Muriel Spark
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