Miss Garnet's Angel
Miss Garnet's Angel
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2002
Book Brief
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Novel • Fiction
Venice, Italy • Contemporary
2002
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
Miss Garnet's Angel follows a retired teacher, Miss Garnet, who travels to Venice after her close friend's death. Immersed in the city's art and architecture, she discovers the tale of Tobias and the Angel, paralleling her journey of personal transformation and enlightenment, uncovering secrets and forming unexpected bonds.
Contemplative
Mysterious
Emotional
Melancholic
Inspirational
Reviews & Readership
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Review Roundup
Miss Garnet's Angel by Salley Vickers is praised for its vivid Venetian setting and complex exploration of themes like grief and redemption. The intertwining of past and present narratives enriches the story. Some critics find the plot occasionally meandering and the pace slow, but the novel's emotional depth and lyrical prose are widely appreciated.
Who Should Read Miss Garnet's Angel?
Readers who relish introspective journeys and rich symbolism, akin to those in The Reader by Bernhard Schlink or The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce, will delight in Miss Garnet's Angel. They enjoy tales of self-discovery intertwined with evocative settings and profound spiritual themes.
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Novel • Fiction
Venice, Italy • Contemporary
2002
Adult
18+ years
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