Monthly Archives: July 2016

Regatta di Malamocco

Posted on July 10, 2016 by seductivevenice

The winners? Rosso, Celeste, and Bianco for the men’s race in the caorline boats with 6 rowers. For the women, Viola, Marron, then Canarin for the mascarete boat with 2 rowers. I went out to Malamocco today, which is an … Continue reading →

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Il Cane

Posted on July 9, 2016 by seductivevenice

Seen on my street… He was waiting faithfully.

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The New Book Exists!

Posted on July 8, 2016 by seductivevenice

Last March (2016) my publisher in Venice, Supernova Edizioni,  published my new book, A Living Memory: Immortality for Sarra Copia Sulam. But I’ve never actually seen the finished book until today! Libreria Studium is carrying it. I finally got to … Continue reading →

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Oh, Those Clowns!

Posted on July 7, 2016 by seductivevenice

My bookclub recently read The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry (and unanimously loved it). In the book, some Murano glass clowns figure rather importantly. I’m in Venice right now, and as I was walking through the Mercerie (one of the … Continue reading →

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Casanova the Noun

Posted on July 1, 2016 by seductivevenice

OED entry: “Used allusively of a man whose amorous activities resemble those of Casanova.” Merriam Webster: “Lover, especially : a man who is a promiscuous and unscrupulous lover.” A while back I had a book promotion event and someone in the audience had a … Continue reading →

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