tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post4390290129666257887..comments2024-03-28T14:45:58.950-07:00Comments on Lark Writes...on books and life: A bookish journey to Budapest...Lark http://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-7501018220118715232017-12-11T12:47:55.967-08:002017-12-11T12:47:55.967-08:00I'd never heard of it either, but it was on di...I'd never heard of it either, but it was on display at my library as a new purchase. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-37341652482717462832017-12-09T13:27:51.836-08:002017-12-09T13:27:51.836-08:00I like reading about this time period too and to s...I like reading about this time period too and to see how the lives of so many people were affected. I hadn't heard of this book but it sounds like a good one to take note of!Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-59616629796297794002017-12-08T11:45:34.099-08:002017-12-08T11:45:34.099-08:00If you get around to reading The Door soon let me ...If you get around to reading The Door soon let me know how you like it. I've been debating whether or not if I want to read more of Szabo's writing, and I kind of think I do. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-85617995825053264872017-12-08T11:44:31.344-08:002017-12-08T11:44:31.344-08:00Thanks, Nadia!Thanks, Nadia!Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-6552942002204133852017-12-07T16:32:22.984-08:002017-12-07T16:32:22.984-08:00Sounds like such a great book! I'm glad you po...Sounds like such a great book! I'm glad you posted about it :)Nadiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14315207186180201488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-24292571759104522502017-12-07T12:56:29.925-08:002017-12-07T12:56:29.925-08:00Great review! This does sound good and I agree wi...Great review! This does sound good and I agree with everyone that it is interesting and important to know how life was radically altered for so many in Europe post WWII. I have Szabo's The Door on my TBR but haven't gotten to it yet. Ruthiellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03871834571645928819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-37252967420460339622017-12-07T12:10:34.155-08:002017-12-07T12:10:34.155-08:00I agree. And I'm glad more books like this one...I agree. And I'm glad more books like this one are being published, and reprinted...and also that my library has them. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-44831139608798193362017-12-07T12:10:06.377-08:002017-12-07T12:10:06.377-08:00That's a good way to put it. :)That's a good way to put it. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-18051787070650826892017-12-07T12:09:38.254-08:002017-12-07T12:09:38.254-08:00We do take for granted when and where we live. Thi...We do take for granted when and where we live. This book certainly made me more grateful for the freedoms and blessings I enjoy.Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-87871963192993490932017-12-07T12:08:51.091-08:002017-12-07T12:08:51.091-08:00I'd just never read anything set in Budapest a...I'd just never read anything set in Budapest at that time. So that part was interesting; but the characters' lives were pretty bleak.Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-75000828581661056872017-12-07T12:07:55.555-08:002017-12-07T12:07:55.555-08:00Fingers crossed! :)Fingers crossed! :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-59286753285556128942017-12-07T06:25:04.306-08:002017-12-07T06:25:04.306-08:00We forget about what happened after the war, espec...We forget about what happened after the war, especially in those countries occupied by the Soviets. It is good to be reminded of how times can change.jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-59141553131389807572017-12-06T22:56:58.767-08:002017-12-06T22:56:58.767-08:00It does sounds like a sad read but most importantl...It does sounds like a sad read but most importantly it has conveyed the meaning behind this story. Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-45426088564412892912017-12-06T22:40:34.521-08:002017-12-06T22:40:34.521-08:00Thanks for your review and I so agree, we need to ...Thanks for your review and I so agree, we need to know what life was like in Europe before during and after World War II. We take for granted the countries and time periods we are born into and Katalin Street a reminder of how suddenly things can change for the worse. Kathy's Cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967595794483824444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-17447332071353876212017-12-06T20:49:38.211-08:002017-12-06T20:49:38.211-08:00It does sound sad. Real life was sad at that time,...It does sound sad. Real life was sad at that time, especially in Europe! Glad to hear it was an important read even though it was depressing. :)Rachel @Waves of Fictionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14008473307411943476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-25810316146275470042017-12-06T19:30:59.714-08:002017-12-06T19:30:59.714-08:00I don't think I've ever read a novel set i...I don't think I've ever read a novel set in Budapest. The author's name is familiar, but I don't think I've ever come across her books. Maybe our library will have this one.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17782561487396697870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-59711911398995891042017-12-06T14:48:22.981-08:002017-12-06T14:48:22.981-08:00It definitely chronicles an important time in hist...It definitely chronicles an important time in history; and I thought her writing style was amazing.Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-85194149635863482152017-12-06T07:58:31.222-08:002017-12-06T07:58:31.222-08:00Books don’t always have to be happy. They can be s...Books don’t always have to be happy. They can be sad. This one sounds like an important read. Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738740015526095835noreply@blogger.com