{"product_id":"9780345409638","title":"Knowledge of Water (Ballantine Reader's Circle) - Smith, Sarah","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eKnowledge of Water (Ballantine Reader's Circle)\u003c\/u\u003e by Smith, Sarah\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublished by Ballantine Books, 1997\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn enigmatic man haunted by guilt and a dark secret from the past . . . A beautiful young woman consumed by a desire that could destroy her lifelong dream . . . A madman who stalks them both in retribution for a murder they know nothing about. They are all part of one of the most critically acclaimed suspense novels of the year.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTHE KNOWLEDGE OF WATER\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Lushly erotic . . . The centerpiece of Sarah Smith's elegant period novel is the torrential flood that nearly swept Paris away in 1910. . . . An exquisite stylist, she observes her characters in the most intimate detail, defining them with witty precision and placing them in a rain-drenched portrait of Edwardian Paris that could hang in the Louvre.\"\u003cbr\u003e--The New York Times Book Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Compelling . . . Engrossing . . . Envelop[s] the reader with history, mystery, and passion.\"\u003cbr\u003e--The Boston Herald\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A haunting tale . . . An accessible mix of historical speculation, literary allusion, and suspense, [this novel] could become this year's Name of the Rose.\"\u003cbr\u003e--Entertainment Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"As satisfying a mystery as the Mona Lisa's smile.\"\u003cbr\u003e--USA Today\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eProduct image is for illustration purposes only and may not be an exact representation of the product offered for sale.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ballantine Books, 1997","offers":[{"title":"Knowledge of Water (Ballantine Reader's Circle) \/ Very Good","offer_id":56008678080804,"sku":"9780345409638VG","price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0714\/9951\/4148\/files\/public_d941ecad-f9cc-4ec1-a877-47d7645cd61c.jpg?v=1786461480","url":"https:\/\/brookingsbooks.com\/products\/9780345409638","provider":"Brookings Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}