Comments on: Review: The Glass Room, Simon Mawer

By: Christine Bode

Christine Bode — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:41:55 +0000

Beautifully written review! It makes me want to read it and I've put it on my must read list. I just want you to know that I'm really impressed with your blog, Meghan and I've added the link to it to my own website and subscribed to it. Keep up the great work! All the best, Christine .-= Christine Bode´s last blog ..Anna Pasternak Has A New Column in The Daily Mail! =-.

By: Literate Housewife

Literate Housewife — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:55:04 +0000

I really enjoyed this book, too. It's definitely not a quick read. I didn't find it as slow as Wolf Hall. Reading those near the same time gave me a real appreciation for the Booker Prize. Great review, Meghan! For those interested in the house itself, you can Google the Villa Tugendhat. It's really spectacular. .-= Literate Housewife´s last blog ..TSS ~ Sometimes It Even Happens Here =-.

By: Meghan

Meghan — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:02:03 +0000

It said in the author’s note that the characters are fictional but the house does exist and people who live there will recognize it. I didn’t, obviously, but I thought that was interesting.

By: heidenkind

heidenkind — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:59:49 +0000

So is this based on a true story, then? .-= heidenkind´s last blog ..Urban/e Vampires =-.

By: zibilee

zibilee — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:12:09 +0000

Awesome review! I have read a lot of books about WWII, but none from this angle, so this sounds very good to me. I went and added this to my wish list. I also like that the house is almost a character in itself. .-= zibilee´s last blog ..The Summer We Fell Apart by Robin Antalek - 384 pgs =-.

By: Tricia

Tricia — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:18:52 +0000

Great review! It sounds like a really moving novel - yet another addition to my tbr pile! .-= Tricia´s last blog ..Review: Good to a Fault =-.

By: S. Krishna

S. Krishna — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:55:27 +0000

I really enjoyed this book as well, and also felt like the house was a character in the book! Great review! .-= S. Krishna´s last blog ..Winter Garden – Kristin Hannah =-.

By: Amy

Amy — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:46:44 +0000

I read some good things about this book but your review has convinced me that it needs to go on the TBR. .-= Amy´s last blog ..Nook Review =-.

By: Lenore

Lenore — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:44:13 +0000

I'm really in the mood for something like this. Wish list added! .-= Lenore´s last blog ..Book Review: The Resistance by Gemma Malley =-.

By: Jackie (Farm Lane Books)

Jackie (Farm Lane Books) — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:41:45 +0000

I loved this book! It was one of my favourite reads of 2009. I didn't like the beginning when the house was being built, but can see why that bit would appeal to architecture fans. I'm looking forward to reading more of Mawer's books - starting with The Fall. .-= Jackie (Farm Lane Books)´s last blog ..Blacklands – Belinda Bauer =-.