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Fabulous Book, December 29, 1999
By
Jennifer Link (California) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Desiree (Hardcover)
Do you want your own copy of Desiree? I have read this book four times....each year that I was in High School. I am 38 now and still think of it often! To date, it is the best book I have ever read. My copy was inadvertantly sold in a garage sale when my mother sold our family home in 1980. I have been looking for a copy for years and recently discovered book auctions. As of this date, there are 2 copies available through Amazon's auctions and a few more copies through e-bay.com. I cannot believe how easy it was to obtain a copy for myself......especially after waiting so long! Good luck.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
A Great Novel!, December 28, 1999
This review is from: Desiree (Hardcover)
I first read this book when I was just a school girl. It was actually a Chinese translated version. I was so touched by this story and can't let it go from my mind.It's been 23 years passed when I first read this book. Recently I got a used hardcopy English version of this book from Internet. When I re-read it, the magic of this book still makes me feel so thrilling even in a different language after 23 years.I think this book is one of the greatest novels ever been written!
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Great through generations!, November 19, 1999
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Linda Frasch (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Desiree (Hardcover)
My aunt first owned this book, she gave it to my mother, who gave it to me, and I am 12 years old. We all loved it. It's romantic and exciting, with lots of history. I loved reading about Desiree through her whole life, and meeting Josephine and Napoleon. After I finished this book I went to the Louvre in Paris, and saw pictures of Napoleon's coronation, and Josephine's dress, which was described in Desiree. I loved this book and recomend it to women of all ages!
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Book that has stayed with me since I first read it years ago, September 26, 1999
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This review is from: Desiree (Hardcover)
This book brought a time in history home to me in a manner I would have never thought possible. It is an absolutely marvelous story about a courageous woman in a difficult time who made difficult choices. It is set in the context of Napoleon's time, but he is not he main character. I went to Florence and found the tomb of Desiree's sister, Julie Clary, there and was thrilled to connect to a part of the history that Anne Marie Salinko made so vivid for me. This is one of the best books I have ever read.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
bestseller, if you are a 12 year girl, September 25, 1999
By A Customer
This review is from: Desiree (Hardcover)
i first red the book when i was 12 years old and i `fell in love`with desiree and bernadotte. it is one of the main reasons, if not the only one, to my `long time obssession` for learning as much as i can on the napoleonic era and desiree. i know by now that the book is not `hard history` i can allways re live the way i felt the first time i red it.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Loved it!, September 24, 1999
By A Customer
This review is from: Desiree (Hardcover)
I first read this book when I was about 13. Since I was named after her, I was very interested in finding out more about this facinating woman. It has captured me ever since. I was lucky enough to find a copy in a used book store. And now I get to re-read it all the time. It's amazing to think how this woman affected European history.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Marvelous!, September 24, 1999
By A Customer
This review is from: Desiree (Hardcover)
This book is what I call "beautifully wrapped gift, that makes a boring present look marvelous". Namely, I am one of those incomprehensible people, who find history pretty boring. But Desiree... With this book I got entirely different view on history. I have learned, that historical facts can be fun, entertaining and thrilling. I couldn't get away from this book, actually... Thank you, Annemarie Selinko!!
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Marvelous!, September 24, 1999
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Yness (yness.slokar@uni-mb.si) (Maribor, Slovenia) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Desiree (Hardcover)
This book is what I call "beautifully wrapped gift, that makes a boring present look marvelous". Namely, I am one of those incomprehensible people, who find history pretty boring. But Desiree... With this book I got entirely different view on history. I have learned, that historical facts can be fun, entertaining and thrilling. I couldn't get away from this book, actually... Thank you, Annemarie Selinko!!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Wonderful, August 18, 1999
By A Customer
This review is from: Desiree (Hardcover)
I just read this book, this summer. I am 13 and my mom brought it home for me, since I had already gotten through all of my books. At first I wondered why is she bringing it to me, it's too long. But later I got so into it I could not put it down. At 2:00AM I would be saying one more chapter, then I'll go to bed. It threw so many differant emotions at me, I cant describe it. But I definatly recomend it. It will be the best book you ever read. And I would love to buy a copy if anyone is selling it.
still one of my favorites 35 years later, July 9, 1999
By A Customer
This review is from: Desiree (Hardcover)
i loved this book. i want my daughter (and even my son) to read it. It was the first book i read from the adult section of the library--my mother "forced' me to read this. Anyone have this book and want to sell it to me? How do we get this back on the shelves?
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