This was quite a nice little read and an interesting and fun perspective. I have to say, the Broadway musical is FAR more engaging than the written stThis was quite a nice little read and an interesting and fun perspective. I have to say, the Broadway musical is FAR more engaging than the written story, but it is all, nevertheless worth the weekend it would take to read it. Don't expect to be wowed. ...more
I loved this book! It is truly a proper novel - engaging, well written, Heminwayesque but totally original. Moreover, it is an autobiography that readI loved this book! It is truly a proper novel - engaging, well written, Heminwayesque but totally original. Moreover, it is an autobiography that reads like fiction. Beryl Markham was raised in Africa when the British were in their heyday there - her father ran a "farm" and she ran free. Later, she became a private pilot - traversing the whole of eastern Africa. This is such an engaging book - I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys novelists such as Steinbeck, Hemmingway and Fitzgerald - as she is, in fact, their contemporary - as well as anyone who enjoys a well written and engaging novel. ...more
This book starts out VERY engaging and remains that way through the first 3/4. Then, very abruptly, it is as if Allende ran out of things to say, or rThis book starts out VERY engaging and remains that way through the first 3/4. Then, very abruptly, it is as if Allende ran out of things to say, or rather, became distracted by another project. The book ends TERRIBLY! The last 1/4 is a slog to get through and, becuase the first part is so wonderful, I kept reading and thinking "surely, this will work out." But no joy. I would suggest reading it BUT don't hope for a great wrap up at the end. It is a lot like drinking a cold bottle of Coke on a hot day - everything starts out all fresh and fizzy and delicious but by the end of the bottle, it is just flat and luke warm. ...more
I first read this book YEARS ago, and found it lovely and enthralling. I re-read it a few weeks ago, hoping to still enjoy it, which I did, perphaps mI first read this book YEARS ago, and found it lovely and enthralling. I re-read it a few weeks ago, hoping to still enjoy it, which I did, perphaps more than before. Allende writes with a sort of Garcia Marquez meets Hollywood ...very historically accurate (you feel like you are reading non-fiction) but lovely and engaging and made for TV. ...more
I initially read this series between December of my 14th birthday through December of my 19th birthday. I have to say - it was a BIT much for your aveI initially read this series between December of my 14th birthday through December of my 19th birthday. I have to say - it was a BIT much for your average 8th grader, but still a very good read. WARNING: Not for the faint-of-heart. This is a large book that takes some time to read just by virtue of the less than gripping plot. ...more
Outstanding! Again, this book makes me wonder who is supplying our news and history. Very, very great book and not anti-semitic at all. I read it lookOutstanding! Again, this book makes me wonder who is supplying our news and history. Very, very great book and not anti-semitic at all. I read it looking for the anti-semitism and only found a fair and accurate explanation of facts. If Israel has done some things they ought not be proud of and someone makes note of those things, that is NOT anti-semitic, it is simply the truth. ...more
I was very bored in this book. A lot of born again in a little history. The historical points were interesting but this book could have been written iI was very bored in this book. A lot of born again in a little history. The historical points were interesting but this book could have been written in 50 pages. ...more
Don't read this if you are easily bored! Very interesting from a historical standpoint. Don't read this if you are easily bored! Very interesting from a historical standpoint. ...more
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