About this title: A novel set against the recent history of Hungary. It is the story of a beautiful girl torn between her music, her country and her love. Katalin Gaspar is a world famous pianist who is forced to return from America to her homeland. By the author of "Circles", "First Born" and "Rightfully Mine".
Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is described below.
Binding: Mass-market paperback
Publisher: Bantam Books
Date Published: 1992
ISBN-13:9780553297614ISBN:0553297619
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Light edge and corner wear. No marks. Tanned pages. Tight binding. Heavy crease on front cover. Mass market (rack) paperback. Glued binding. 848 p. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Mass-market paperback
Publisher: Bantam Books
Date Published: 1992
ISBN-13:9780553297614ISBN:0553297619
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. Light edge and corner wear. No marks. Tight binding. Lightly tanning pages. Spine creases. Some wear on edges of cover. Mass market (rack) paperback. Glued binding. 848 p. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Mass-market paperback
Publisher: Bantam Books
Date Published: 1992
ISBN-13:9780553297614ISBN:0553297619
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. Nice soft cover, lightly read, some shelf wear to cover, light creases on spine, bend on top corner of front cover, light aging, stk #2246h6. Mass market (rack) paperback. Glued binding. 848 p. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Bantam
Date Published: 1992
ISBN-13:9780553297614ISBN:0553297619
Description: Acceptable. D-Spine is well creased. Covers show considerable wear. Acceptable reading copy only. Used books may have price stickers. Most orders ship on the next business day. read more
Description: Good. 0553297619 Good condition paperback book, some creases to spine, some edge/corner rubs, may have corner crease, small edge tear or spine slant, a good book for reading. Shop & Save With US. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Bantam
Date Published: 1992
ISBN-13:9780553297614ISBN:0553297619
Description: Acceptable. Overall below average used book. May have highlighting, underlining, notes, price sticker on cover, or be an ex-library book. read more
"My mother-in-law lent me this book. She used to live in Budapest, Hungary, where the novel is set, and she said it was the best telling of the Hungarian Revolution in a novel format.
I found the writing to be pretty cheesy, but I kept reading and ended up getting interested in the story and the characters despite the cheesy-ness and melodramatic style. I read it right after returning from Budapest where our second child was born. Having spent just a little bit of time in Budapest, it was really interesting to read about the history of the city and everything that went on from World War II through to the 1980's. Interesting to see life under communism through these characters eyes, but also fun just to follow the love story."
"It will appeal to all readers who like to dig into a good novel, but especially will appeal to those who love great classical piano music. It's also a good historical perspective on the events surrounding the Hungarian uprising against the former Soviet Union, back in 1958. Although it is a romantic novel, it does remain true to its historic and classical music theme; thus it is so much more than a mere "romance"story . Mortman is a very educated author; her novels are based on history so that the reader learns at the same time he/she is entertained. I feel that "Wild Rose"s one of her very best."
We guarantee every item's condition, as described on Alibris. If you are not satisfied that an item is as described, return your purchase for a refund.
rating
