tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post7896169702103410290..comments2024-03-29T01:33:22.188+11:00Comments on The Intrepid Reader and Baker: Imperial Highness by Evelyn AnthonyMarghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-13527663286896522072011-10-20T13:18:20.609+11:002011-10-20T13:18:20.609+11:00Whenever I see a review of a book about Russia wri...Whenever I see a review of a book about Russia written by an author who is not Russian I'm always curious but cautious - don't want to read something that is a literary equivalent of American actors pretending to speak Russian in movies (being a native speaker can be a curse). This book appears to be well-written so I'll add it to my list despite the historical inaccuracies. After all, how many historical novels follow facts without fail? Thank you for the review!O.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12294460322669300486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-3616266705889301272011-10-18T23:16:02.114+11:002011-10-18T23:16:02.114+11:00This sounds like an amazing book, and now I want t...This sounds like an amazing book, and now I want to read it too! I love that you are already addicted, and now I need to see how I can get my hands on a copy of this one. Fantastic review today, Marg! You've gotten me so excited!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07443338685890187334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-49563039851830842962011-10-18T12:21:16.159+11:002011-10-18T12:21:16.159+11:00I have long been interested, fascinated really, wi...I have long been interested, fascinated really, with Russia. I took more Russian literature courses in college than American (or any other country, for that matter). So, I'm greatly interested in this book which you've reviewed and given so many stars. Wonderful!Bellezza https://www.blogger.com/profile/18073864187188953633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-19106480783212255832011-10-18T11:02:29.019+11:002011-10-18T11:02:29.019+11:00Great review! I'm really keen to read this, I ...Great review! I'm really keen to read this, I don't mind if it's not 100% historically accurate - that's why it's fiction, after all.Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02191122506568430650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-47955751641332559362011-10-18T10:33:14.217+11:002011-10-18T10:33:14.217+11:00I have a copy of this thanks to Tara and hope to g...I have a copy of this thanks to Tara and hope to get to it soon. I'm still slowly plodding away at the Robert Massie book on Catherine (it's good, but NF doesn't keep me riveted). I've already had a chance to read The Winter Palace and had issues with the narrative. Catherine is not the main focus.Misfithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05791628901417307647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-49867722214036908712011-10-18T10:21:40.448+11:002011-10-18T10:21:40.448+11:00Nothing like War and Peace! More about personal in...Nothing like War and Peace! More about personal intrigues rather than the bigger war pictures.Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18884029.post-85961156534550615722011-10-18T10:19:19.449+11:002011-10-18T10:19:19.449+11:00My only question is this- Did you like War and Pea...My only question is this- Did you like War and Peace and does it read anything at all like that? If not, then this sounds like a great series to delve into!!Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.com