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Loading... The Knowledge of Water (1996)by Sarah Smith
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. In this book, Sarah Smith better catches the atmosphere of Paris and turn-of-the-century France than in the sequel to this books, A citizen of the country, which I happened to read first. The book has basically the same problems as the previous one, viz. too many characters, unconvincing characters, too many things going on, and lacking an interesting story. Usually, detective and mystery have gripping stories, and historical fiction is also usually characterised by a strong plot, but this seems exactly what Smith's books lack. I have a habit of browsing through bookstores with no destination in mind. Often, I come across a book that for reasons unknown strikes a chord with me and I MUST own it. Even more often, these books turn into a disappointment. Fortunately, not the case with [The Knowledge of Water]. I barely set it down to eat and sleep. Wonderfully told. I felt as though I were in the conservatory and running down the flooded streets of Paris. And I couldn't wait for the end, but I also dreaded that it would be over. Thank you Sarah Smith! no reviews | add a review
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During the devastating floods of 1910, Perdita Halley, a young woman studying music in Paris, finds herself falling passionately in love with Baron Alexander von Reisden, and together they flee a madman with dual personalities and confront the theft of the Mona Lisa. No library descriptions found.
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)813.54Literature English (North America) American fiction 20th Century 1945-1999LC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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Review: While this is a technically well written book, at the end of the 10th chapter I was ready to put it down and read something else. However, the plot picked up a bit. The real purpose of this book is to examine the plight of talented women in the late 1800s - early 1900s. The ending is less than satisfactory, leaving me wondering why I finished the rest of the 99 chapters. ( )