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The Knowledge of Water

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3.2 out of 5
Based on 84 Ratings and 27 Reviews

Book Description
As revealed in The Knowledge of Water, a great flood washed through the streets in Paris 1910, exposing secrets thought to be sufficiently buried: the death of a singer, an art forgery, matters of the heart. The complex web of stories then tells a larger tale, that of the lives of Parisians in the time. The characters find their passion in art and murder and the beauty of the flood. This nove... More
Book Information
PublisherBallantine Books
BindingHardcover (7 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages469
ISBN-100345391357
ISBN-13978-0345391353
Publication Date08/06/1996
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About Sarah Smith (Author) : Sarah Smith is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Sarah Smith include The Knowledge of Water, The First Christmas: Giant Pop-Up Nativity and Li... more
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