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The Wild Rose
The author of the New York Times bestsellers Circles, First Born and Rightfully Mine sets her latest novel against two backgrounds: the history of Hungary from World War II to the present, and the glittering world of the concert stage which its heroine strives to conquer.
Hardcover, 784 pages
Published
August 1st 1991
by Bantam
(first published January 1st 1991)
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I am half way through this 837 page book. Detail after cumbersome detail about everything which takes you away from the story time after time. Is this an author's ego who wishes to tell you she can write an encyclopedia as well as a novel? Yes, it is said to be a Hungarian GWTW and the story goes over quite a vast time period. It is a beautiful story but I can do with out all the extras. I find myself glossing over it just to find out what happens next.
Also, the main character's perfect traits a...more
Also, the main character's perfect traits a...more
A fascinating tale of a musical family in Hungary during the Communist Revolution. Like all of Doris Mortman's novels, it is complex and utterly compelling making it difficult to put down. Although it has been available for quite a few years (I read it probably 20 years ago), it is worth reading the story of the "Wild Rose", the daughter of a brilliant violinist and a brilliant pianist in her own right. I first learned of the composer Liszt while reading this book, and discovered his music as we...more
I love Doris Mortman books, a truly under rated author! This is an extremely compelling story of love and survival. Very interesting main character who you will find to be very warm and charming. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and recommend it for a great read that you will not want to put down! I have read this book several time over the years and it is still as riveting as the first time I read it back in 1990.
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 i...more
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 i...more
A truly moving story.. Found it really engaging and it speaks of love, war, passion, music, family and hope. Read it long time ago and I guess it's for anyone who enjoys a love story with the backdrop of a war.
I absolutely loved this book. It was compelling, sexy, dramatic, and enlightening. I never knew so much about the music business. It's one of the greatest love stories that I've read.
Despite the title and cover, this is one of my all time favorite books. Fantastic for a beach read or a wintery night, this is a riveting story.
This book is fantastic! One of my favorites! I would encourage anyone to give it a read! Doris Mortman is clearly underrated.
I read this book when I was in college, and I know I have this in DTB format somewhere...and I really loved it!
I read this book 20 years ago and I have never forgot it. It was one of my favourite books.
A wonderful story, I enjoyed this best, of all her novels
Big and fat, really enjoyed it. Read every word.
Loved this book
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I read this before - it was great - so reading it again - my "light" reading - romance
Decided waste of time to reread a book -
Decided waste of time to reread a book -
beside the fact that i spent a whole year reading it , this book is definitely the best book I've ever read . i even got sad when i finished it . It made me love the glam of Hungary and know more about its revolution .
Memorable and heart-wrenching.
Or maybe it's just because I'm in love with the guy who lent the book to me.
Or maybe it's just because I'm in love with the guy who lent the book to me.
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I was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico—before it was chic. My family moved to the East when I was three. I grew up in Teaneck, New Jersey and went to Skidmore College when it was still an all girl's school.
Being a lifelong wordsmith led me to such jobs as writing copy at ad agencies and doing sales promotions at Mademoiselle magazine. My first book, Circles, was published in 1984 as a paperback origin...more
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Being a lifelong wordsmith led me to such jobs as writing copy at ad agencies and doing sales promotions at Mademoiselle magazine. My first book, Circles, was published in 1984 as a paperback origin...more
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