The Madonnas of Leningrad: A Novel
by Debra Dean
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Book Reviews of The Madonnas of Leningrad: A Novel
Book Review: Great book.
Summary: 5 Stars
I started reading about the siege of Leningrad a few years ago while doing research on Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich. Then I read a few novels having to do with life during the siege; the hardships, squalor, etc. This one tops them all ... as it relates to life here (in the U.S.) so many years after the siege. A seige survivor's Alzheimers and its affect on her family. Just wonderful stuff. Brava!Book Review: A beautiful novel
Summary: 5 Stars
Congratulations to Debra Dean for a job done spectacularly well. I would love to explain the many ways this book touched my own life, but instead I will simply say that there have been few novels in my (lengthy) lifetime that have impressed me so much. So well researched, so artfully written. Thanks for a wonderful read! Can't wait to read your next book.Book Review: Madonnas of Leningrad
Summary: 4 Stars
Now I want to visit St Petersburg, especially the Hermitage Museum. I visited the Hermitage website during the read and found Marina's descriptions very accurate. The seige was described with compelling authenticity especially for and author who didn't visit the Hermitage until after she had finished writing the book. A very good historical novel.Book Review: Wonderfully written.
Summary: 5 Stars
From the title of the book to every sentence in it I was captivated by the Madonnas of Leningrad.
My father has Alzheimers so I had that personal tie to what was going on also.
Simply a great book that grabbed me and held me through its entirety.
Thanks for writing it and thanks for publishing it!
Book Review: Sweet and Economical
Summary: 4 Stars
A one-sit read, it is a tender story that does not delve too deeply into developing its characters nor the events unfolding around them. It's probably more a 3-1/2 stars for the total read, but Marina's last tour through the Hermitage is absolutely transcendent, so four stars it is.