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Liked It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “The below book review is from my blog - The late Wallace Stegner is one of the great voices of the American West. Not only was he a man of letters, as a teacher he influenced both Edward Abbey and Wendell Berry. Stegner died in 1993, at the age of 83. Crossing to Safety was his last novel. It...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“ a very good book, not my favorite. excellent character development”
marla d wrote this review Monday, November 16 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Wallace Stegner once served on the Wilderness Society's governing council, where Jaime now serves. His name comes up often and fondly when Jaime and I are among TWS colleagues. I thought it was time to read one of Stegner's books and learn more about him; I was not disappointed. And a man on the plane told me I was reading Stegner's best novel. ”
Tija K wrote this review Sunday, October 25 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Characters who stay with you forever. the mysteries of relationships, and it even makes Wisconsin look appealing.”
Bil wrote this review Saturday, October 17 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Although I didn't enjoy this as much as Angle of Repose, I like the way Stegner writes.”
Dawn G wrote this review Thursday, October 15 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Stegnar is a fine writer and he is in top form here. His characters are real people and the details of their lives ring true and profound. One knows from a description of a family picnic exactly what the lives of these people are like -- what they eat and how they dress and how they regard intellect and wealth. There are no good guys or bad guys here, just real people who do as they must by biology and upbringing. This is an important work, a portrait of American life that is now mostly gone. Grade: A”
Anne S wrote this review Sunday, October 4 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“i enjoyed it, but took a long time to finish it and got bored at the end.”
molly f wrote this review Tuesday, November 10 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Ohh, this was a life-changer. Not really sure why. It's a character-driven book, not a plot-driven book. Main characters spent time as undergrads at UW Madison in the 50s ... but other than that, I had no personal connection to this story. But, oh, my, how I loved it. When I finished it, I read it again. Then, read it a couple of years later and loved it still. I don't know if it was the lyricism in the book, or the bittersweet themes of friendships and aging ... but this one is definately a keeper. This was the beginning of my Stegner adventure.”
sunnypetunia wrote this review Sunday, September 20 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Another Stegner book which focuses on relationships - this one starts by introducing 2 couples who met at the U of WI and follows their lives/friendship/family into older age.”
Dunnkit wrote this review Wednesday, September 2 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“This book is slow moving but I haven't stopped thinking about it. It's an remarkable story and so well written. Not a quick read but well worth your time.”
Michelle L wrote this review Saturday, August 29 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
