margocandela 's review for:

The City of Falling Angels by John Berendt

4.0

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Since we all can't pack up and move to Venice for months or years, sit around in cafes talking to colorful residents, attend swanky parties and hobnob with those who make a career out of either being or appearing to be rich and famous, John Berendt's The City of Fallen Angels is the next best thing. His writing (and subject choices) reminds me of what Dominick Dunn's is supposed to be when his 'personal diary' runs in Vanity Fair, but with a tad less sychophantism.