The First Ghetto

“Remarkable . . . a rollercoaster history of the ghetto”The Jewish Chronicle

“Brilliantly researched and deeply moving, this history of the Jews of Venice makes a significant and much needed contribution to the city’s story”Roger Crowley, author of City of Fortune

“Embattled and persistent, the Jewish community of Venice played a fascinatingly rich role in the city's cultural and economic life. In Alexander Lee, they have found their true and elegant historian”Judith Mackrell, author of The Unfinished Palazzo

“Ghetto is the most accessible history of this renowned Venetian quarter. Alexander Lee combines expertise in Venetian history, with sensibility to the Jewish past, and a gift for story-telling. Highly recommended”Professor Miri Rubin, author of Cities of Strangers