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Liked It “Yet another wonderful book my Mary Doria Russel! She has a knack for evoking emotions out of her readers, I highly recommend anything she writes. This is the third book of hers that I've read and I am very glad to have picked it up. |
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Jan K wrote this review 8 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Yet another wonderful book my Mary Doria Russel! She has a knack for evoking emotions out of her readers, I highly recommend anything she writes. This is the third book of hers that I've read and I am very glad to have picked it up.
Hina A wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
In this novel, she writes about WWII and the way the Italians protected and hide the Jewish community despite great risks to themselves. It was a beautifully woven story. Very well written and well worth reading!”
“Beautifully written novel about WWII Italian resistance.”
Paula C wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Used for book discussion”
Debra T wrote this review Wednesday, November 4 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This is a carefully researched novel about the German occupation of northwestern Italy in 1943-45. It wasn't easy to keep all the characters straight but it was worth the effort. Russell has created complex characters and brings a piece of history to life. The courage and resourcefulness of the Italians, both Catholic and Jew,is remarkable. ”
Marilynn wrote this review 5 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Actually the 2nd time I've read this book. It isn't an easy read - lots of details to absorb about the war and the geography of the region and many characters, but worth the effort. Very good historical fiction that teaches you something.”
Jo Ann S wrote this review Saturday, October 10 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Excellent and far better than Russell's The Sparrow. In "AThread of Grace," Russell composes a brilliant historical ode to the Italian Resistance that operated during World War II. Her command of the English langauge and her ability to develop a startling tapestry of compelling characters is tremendous. I am curious whether she wrote this book before or after she converted from Catholisism to Judaism.”
Mary B wrote this review Wednesday, September 23 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Unique WWII story!”
Andrea L wrote this review Wednesday, September 9 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This is a story about some of the victims of World War II. It's about Jews running from Hitler, looking for safety, and it's about the people of Italy who helped them. It's a fictional account of peasants, priests, officials, soldiers, and ordinary residents of villages and farms who ran for safety, offered up their homes, worked in disguise, and sometimes sacrificed themselves to help their fellow man, regardless of their nationality or religion. I liked the characters of this book and hoped for their safety. It's evident that the author has done quite a lot of research and put a lot of time into this book. If I had anything negative to say about it, I might say that the details of troop movements and the sheer number of characters make the book hard to follow at times. ”
Patti B wrote this review Monday, September 7 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“I liked the book. I am a historical fiction fan. This take on WW II was new information for me and very enlightening. I heard Mary Doria Russell speak about this book and she really does her research. I would reccomend this to everyone.”
Elaine A wrote this review Wednesday, September 2 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
