Title: The Silent Gondoliers

Author: William Goldman

Genre: Fiction, Novella

Published: January 2, 2001

This is a story about why the gondoliers of Venice no longer sing.

I really loved The Princess Bride and will admit the only reason I read this book was because it was by the same author. This story invokes similar humor. I especially enjoy the aside moments when the author stepped away from the story to tell us some of his thoughts. I felt those parts of the book were where most of the humor came through.

I would have like to have gotten to know some of the characters better. I realize this is the main problem with novellas they are short enough for you to get the story, but there is always more you wish had been said.

Overall I gave this book 4 stars out of 5.