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5***** and ❤
In 1937 Andras Levi, a Hungarian Jew, arrived in Paris with a single suitcase and a scholarship to study architecture. He left behind his parents and two brothers – Tibor, who was saving to attend medical school in Italy, and Matyas, who would leave school to pursue a career as an entertainer. What he found in Paris, however, was the love of his life. The times conspired against the couple – war was on the horizon and past mistakes haunted them. Fa ...more
5***** and ❤
In 1937 Andras Levi, a Hungarian Jew, arrived in Paris with a single suitcase and a scholarship to study architecture. He left behind his parents and two brothers – Tibor, who was saving to attend medical school in Italy, and Matyas, who would leave school to pursue a career as an entertainer. What he found in Paris, however, was the love of his life. The times conspired against the couple – war was on the horizon and past mistakes haunted them. Fa ...more
Sep 10, 2011
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A 5 Star Book as many reviewers think? No. That being said, The Invisible Bridge is well written and researched. When thinking of the Holocaust and WWII, Jews in Hungary do not readily come to mind. Ms. Orringer has bought to light the perils and tribulations of an untold story written in an uncanny Michener liked style: The Hungarian Jew. But unlike James Michener’s characters, Orringer’s primary character, Andras Levi, is perfect. And to borrow from Hilary Clinton the first fourth of the book
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It took me a while to get into this book, but once I did I become engrossed in the story. Orringer's writing style kept me interested.
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May 27, 2010
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