Donata Polo, wife of Marco, turns in unbidden moments to perceive a Venice accelerating from Mediterranean port to global hub. In unbidden moments, Donata Polo, wife of Marco Polo, turns to perceive a Venice accelerating from Mediterranean port to global hub. In peripatetic visits to market she reflects upon the erotics and economics of interactions between continents East and West, recognizing camaraderie with people from other lands affected by new webs of trade. | Silk Road by Daneen Wardrop, Paperback | Indigo Chapters