Across The Bridge Of Sighs: More Venetian Stories - Rilegato

for Venetian Stories, by Jane Turner Rylands:

“In these beautifully written stories, we see the city through the eyes of its residents, from countesses to postmen. I was captivated.” –John Julius Norwich

“Engaging . . . Rylands writes with playful elegance and a crisp layer of understated wit.” –Los Angeles Times

“For anyone who has been bewitched by Venice, the melancholy of Venetian Stories rings true, and it is, indeed, part of the enchantment of the stories and the remarkable city that inspired them.” –The Seattle Times

“Venetian Stories is terrific, guiding us with both affection and a shake of the head through a cast of characters . . . with almost Dickensian relish.” –Henry Bromell

“Rylands’ stories are like a teaspoon of grated parmesan washed down with a swallow of hearty red wine. They’re a discreet indulgence.” –Salon

Jane Turner Rylands is the author of the collection Venetian Stories and has lived in Venice for more than three decades. She is married to Philip Rylands, the director of the Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice.