The four seasons

With delicate prose, Laurel Corona invites us to sail through the canals of ancient Venice.

Chiaretta and Maddalena grew up observing the city's passions from behind the cloister walls. Sisters and orphans, they were taken in by the Ospedale della Pietà, a girls' hospital and orphanage. In 18th-century Venice, the institution was renowned for its choir and phenomenal musicians.

Although the sisters have different personalities, the overwhelming desires inspired by Venice never fail to touch them, even if in very different ways.

The Four Seasons is a poetic, lovely, and touching novel that masterfully depicts the dazzling Venetian social life, portraying, with Vivaldi's sublime music in the background, the life of two sisters full of courage and a sincere and loyal love that will overcome any and all obstacles.

“Corona masterfully recreates Venetian daily life and its fascinating scenes of gondolas, balls, and passions.” – Booklist