03234cam a2200337 4500 535439200 TxAuBib 20210918120000.0 ||||||s2016||||||||||||||||||||||||und|u 9780802190314 0802190316 B0163BZ34C Amazon b2e81ef0-315a-43ed-b102-1c347ec45f87 OverDrive (Reserve ID) 2399374 OverDrive (Product ID) TxAuBib Leon, Donna. The Waters of Eternal Youth [Libby eBook]. Grove Atlantic, 2016. Format: OverDrive Adobe EPUB eBook, Filesize: 4615kB. Format: OverDrive OverDrive Read, Filesize: 2446kB. Format: OverDrive Kindle Book. HTML:<b>The twenty-fifth mystery in the <i>New York Times</i>–bestselling series "is cause for celebration. . . . Leon brilliantly exposes the corrupt world of Venice</b><b>"</b> <b>(<i>Bay Area Reporter</i></b><i><b>).</b></i><br /> <br /> At a fundraising dinner for a Venetian charity, a wealthy and aristocratic patroness asks Brunetti if he will investigate the fifteen-year-old attempted drowning of her granddaughter, which left the girl irreparably brain damaged. Brunetti's not sure what to do, but out of a mixture of curiosity, pity, and a willingness to fulfill the wishes of a guilt-wracked older woman—who happens to be his mother-in-law's best friend—he agrees.<br /> <br /> Brunetti soon finds himself unable to let the case rest, if indeed there is a case. Awash in the haunting story of a woman trapped in a damaged perpetual childhood and the rhythms and concerns of contemporary Venetian life, from historical preservation to housing to new waves of African migrants, <i>The Waters of Eternal Youth</i> is another wonderful addition to this series.<br /> <br /> "Donna Leon's Venetian mysteries never disappoint . . . A bittersweet story that makes us appreciate Brunetti's philosophical take on the indignities, insanities, and cruelties of life." —<i>The</i> <i>New York Times Book Review</i><br /> <br /> "A new Brunetti adventure is always worth celebrating. . . . In a marvelous and moving last scene, we glimpse a moment of almost transcendent beauty that makes us realize again how important this series is to our reading lives." —<i>Booklist</i> (starred review)<br /> <br /> "Leon's latest novel marks the 25th anniversary of her wonderfully atmospheric series. . . . A sweet poignancy flows through Leon's narrative like the faint smell of chrysanthemums bordering the ancient palazzos." —<i>Minneapolis</i> <i>Star-Tribune</i>. Thriller. Fiction. Mystery. Media Type: eBook. Importer Version: 2014-01-08.01 Import Date: 2021-11-17 20:00:03. https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=b2e81ef0-315a-43ed-b102-1c347ec45f87&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (Adobe EPUB eBook) https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=b2e81ef0-315a-43ed-b102-1c347ec45f87&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (Kindle Book) https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=b2e81ef0-315a-43ed-b102-1c347ec45f87&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (OverDrive Read) TXLIV