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"Poland" is written with all the elegance of a bloated instruction manual. If you enjoy the absence of subtext, disastrously bad sentences, and descriptions that make a list of technical specifications read like poetry, you will love Michener's writing. This ain't Zadie Smith, folks. In fact, it's probably one of the worst-written books I've ever slogged through.
Yet. I didn't hate this book. Because while reading page after page was like walking through a post-apocalyptic city in a movie, where ...more
Yet. I didn't hate this book. Because while reading page after page was like walking through a post-apocalyptic city in a movie, where ...more
I'm at a loss for words to describe how amazing this book turned out to be. The amount of care and attention to detail that Michener put into character development all while maintaining historical accuracy as much as possible, was absolutely remarkable. As a Polish American who has just returned from my first visit to Poland, reading this book was an emotional experience. Over the course of 600 pages I laughed, cried, became angry and felt a sense of pride for the strength of this amazing countr
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Polish life and history from 1200 to the 1980s. Each chapter tells the story of a different generation of three families. My father and I actually read this at the same time and "raced" each other to the end. It's a great read!
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I should have read this before I went to Poland instead of after I got back. It brought my travel memories to life.
