Description: Discover ancient stone wonders and the secrets of architectural preservation through the eyes and hands of one of the world's greatest stonemasons.
Brief description: Simon Warrack received a degree in Renaissance history before becoming a stonemason in the 1980s. He attended the Building Crafts Training School in London and the UNESCO Stone Conservation Course in Venice. He lives in Italy. This is his first book.
Review Quotes: This is a book about a passion, written by a man who has devoted his life to the cherishing of beauty. . . . A wonderful book. . . . His commitment to peoples, as much as to art, is deeply moving. Literary prize juries need look no further for a worthy winner.--Max Hastings "Sunday Times"