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The Silent Gondoliers

The Silent Gondoliers
By William Goldman

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #222268 in Books
  • Published on: 2001-01
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 128 pages

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Further whimsy from the author of The Princess Bride3
Fans of The Princess Bride may be searching for more works by the elusive S Morgenstern. The only other one in print, as far as I know, is The Silent Gondoliers.

Once again, it has been updated for modern readers by the silvery pen of William Goldman, a fine novelist who is doomed to be better known as a screenwriter.The first version of The Silent Gondoliers I saw did not contain Goldman's name anywhere on the book.

That said, this is a minor work. The tale, of gondoliers who suddenly lose their singing voices, is sweet but slight, and it lacks the caustic framing device that provided The Princess Bride with its edge. Nevertheless, it's essential for Goldman fans, and lovers of The Princess Bride will probably find it worth a look.