The Paper Bridge

by Monica Porter

Monica Porter, who fled Hungary for the United States in 1956, revisits Budapest and depicts her impressions of its people and their lives

259 pages, Perfect Paperback

First published October 17, 1981

Reviews

[Paul Fleckney]

This is not a good book, in my opinion. I persevered with it because I was visiting Budapest for the first time and it provided some useful historical and cultural context/ background to Hungary and the Hungarian people. However I thought it was poorly written and seemed to lack any kind of coherent structure, argument or even any point at all. I am sure there are far better books out there on Hungary and Budapest but this was all I had to hand at the time.

[Katalin Ralph]

I appreciate that this book will possible appeal mostly to those of us Hungarian and/or with Hungarian heritage. I was born in Budapest and the book resonates in every way possible. Nostalgia isn't a crime after all.