"It is a hard thing to grow old. It is not easy as one's limbs grow stiffer, each function less exact, when each thought is more memory than hope."
The Novel

An unusual, gripping tale of the Spanish conquistador Juan Ponce de Leon and retired history teacher, Ross Porter. In parallel, interlaced plots both men suffer life altering crises. As age steals away their powers each obsesses upon a quixotic search for the mythical Fountain of Youth. In the depths of a Florida cypress swamp their quests culminate with extraordinary results.
Intriguing, poetic, and timely.
The Author
Once a teacher, theatre director and adjudicator, Brian Van Norman left those worlds to travel with his wife, Susan, and take up writing as a full time pursuit. He has journeyed to every continent and sailed nearly every sea on the planet. His base is Waterloo, Ontario, Canada though he is seldom found there. This is his second novel.
A MOST BEAUTIFUL LETTER:
Kelly Ryan to Brian Van Norman, Author
Just wanted to let you know my almost 90 year old father just read Immortal Water and it moved him deeply. My mother passed away 3 years ago of lung cancer and they spent a lot of time in Florida. He just really connected with the characters and felt it was one of the best books he has ever read, and he has always been an avid reader. He lives in a seniors’ complex and will be suggesting the book to everyone there. Thank you for giving him that joy.
(My deepest thanks to Kelly for allowing me to publish this.)
Kelly Ryan to Brian Van Norman, Author
Just wanted to let you know my almost 90 year old father just read Immortal Water and it moved him deeply. My mother passed away 3 years ago of lung cancer and they spent a lot of time in Florida. He just really connected with the characters and felt it was one of the best books he has ever read, and he has always been an avid reader. He lives in a seniors’ complex and will be suggesting the book to everyone there. Thank you for giving him that joy.
(My deepest thanks to Kelly for allowing me to publish this.)