Dreamers of the Day: A Novel
Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9781400064717 (1400064716)
ASIN: 1400064716
Publish date: 2008-03-11
Publisher: Random House, Inc.
Pages no: 272
Edition language: English
Very much similar to [b:Doc|8911226|Doc|Mary Doria Russell|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1320560135s/8911226.jpg|13787599]--the thorough research is, as always with Mary Doria Russell, evident and gratifying and edifying, and the fictional license is rich and touching and so, so human....
When I heard that Maria Doria Russell had written a book with Winston Churchill and Laurence of Arabia in it, I was really excited -- surely a book with these two characters in it would be fascinating. Her earlier book, A Thread of Grace, is one of my favorite books, and so with great anticipation I...
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Mary Doria Russell is one of my favorite authors. Still, this novel didn't quite make it for me. Some interesting historical fiction, but, a little too preachy and 'teachy'. It is an easy quick read and fairly enjoyable.
I'm really conflicted about this book and honestly am not sure whether or not I liked it. Russell's writing, as always, was beautiful and her descriptions were so vivid that I felt I experienced everything Agnes did. On the other hand, I found the book fairly depressing and I really disliked the e...
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