Across the Bridge of Sighs: More Venetian Stories Book

I loved "Venetian Stories" so much that I am now reading "Across the Bridge of Sighs". In this collection, Jane Turner Rylands re-introduces us to characters we have met before, sometimes as minor and other times as major characters. She has an insider's understanding of the subtleties of Venetian society which she shares with us, and I am enjoying these stories all the more now that I have visited Venice. One of the most satisfying stories for me in this collection is "Integration" in which an old aristocratic lady finds new purpose in life through experiencing every-day Venice on a shuttle-bus trip to the American-style shopping mall Cornucopia where ordinary Venetians help her find new strengths within herself. It is through the hustle and bustle of everyday life, our negotiation through the supermarket aisles and our survival of the daily commute, that we find our true mettle, whether we are in Venice or Atlanta.