tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post6684030553447390301..comments2023-10-05T03:37:45.040-04:00Comments on Life in the Thumb: 'Displaced Persons' by Ghita Schwarz (TLC Tour Stop)Stacihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-74652078391859479772011-10-03T07:58:21.975-04:002011-10-03T07:58:21.975-04:00Sorry you were disappointed by the second half of ...Sorry you were disappointed by the second half of the book. I loved the whole thing and found it so heartbreaking. I've always wanted to know how the survivors picked up the pieces and moved on. One scene that stuck out to me was when someone tells Pavel he should remove the tattoo.<br /><br />I've linked to your review on War Through the Generations.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-91728077628210133322011-09-14T14:09:17.727-04:002011-09-14T14:09:17.727-04:00This is definitely an aspect of the war I haven...This is definitely an aspect of the war I haven't read about and I don't believe there are many books about it either. It's a shame the book did a U-turn. I hate it when that happens.Jenny Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04077659644092707107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-71057035200585091722011-09-12T21:28:01.627-04:002011-09-12T21:28:01.627-04:00Sounds interesting. Will add it to my wishlist. S...Sounds interesting. Will add it to my wishlist. Sort of reminds me of Bodie Thoene's series.Robin Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07765229264945106765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-65527402968570498342011-09-08T16:42:37.951-04:002011-09-08T16:42:37.951-04:00I recently read a memoir on this exact topic - wha...I recently read a memoir on this exact topic - what happened AFTER the war - and I have to admit that I hadn't given it much thought prior to that. Sad but true.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your thoughts for the tour.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-44835236933654278222011-09-07T08:00:34.657-04:002011-09-07T08:00:34.657-04:00Sorry this one wasn't the stellar read you had...Sorry this one wasn't the stellar read you had hoped it would be. It's frustrating when the first half is good and then the second half just falls apart. I had read another review with almost the same thoughts - somewhere along the line a disconnect occurs leaving the reader disappointed. I don't think this one will be going on the list.Kayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10282803815704229945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-62377966328524296612011-09-06T23:36:00.313-04:002011-09-06T23:36:00.313-04:00I do really like stories like this even if they...I do really like stories like this even if they're harrowing but it's a shame it kind of petered out :(Teddyreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553244883194436385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-6403611382473546822011-09-06T09:07:05.856-04:002011-09-06T09:07:05.856-04:00I'm glad you finished the book even though you...I'm glad you finished the book even though you felt disconnected and confused in the second half. I had often wondered what happened to the Jews once they were liberated because everything had been taken from them...did they return to their old homes, move to new places?<br /><br />Sounds like an interesting book.Serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04745809545249574387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-43471051027724078992011-09-05T23:57:29.367-04:002011-09-05T23:57:29.367-04:00Looks like an interesting aspect of the war that i...Looks like an interesting aspect of the war that isn't touched on often.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-76632435710724465152011-09-05T14:58:17.198-04:002011-09-05T14:58:17.198-04:00Not sure about the book now if the end made you fe...Not sure about the book now if the end made you feel like that. Can't a book just continue to be good?Blodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-83216806941240213812011-09-05T12:16:59.525-04:002011-09-05T12:16:59.525-04:00I generally find any book having to do with WWII f...I generally find any book having to do with WWII fascinating and this one sounds unusual but I agree, too many characters and it can get confusing.Amusedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12657337249497691366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-5275285855323910162011-09-05T12:13:34.109-04:002011-09-05T12:13:34.109-04:00I might pick it up for the reason you stated. Goo...I might pick it up for the reason you stated. Good review.Nise' https://www.blogger.com/profile/15586400022454009379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-62738697759464309482011-09-05T12:03:46.200-04:002011-09-05T12:03:46.200-04:00I do not think I have ever read a book that focuse...I do not think I have ever read a book that focuses on the refugees after they are liberated from the camps either, but based on your review, it does sound interesting and also heart wrenching how their lives although better, were still extremely difficult. Too bad the second half was a disappointment for you.Jan von Harzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01911676835023825470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-78525448947137640922011-09-05T11:35:17.082-04:002011-09-05T11:35:17.082-04:00That's a bummer that it didn't turn out ve...That's a bummer that it didn't turn out very well... this sounds like it would have been an amazing book! :):):):):):):):):):):)Julie Tucker-Wolekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16120580254018653082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-32062084729756680762011-09-05T10:42:52.780-04:002011-09-05T10:42:52.780-04:00This does sound interesting. One of my mother'...This does sound interesting. One of my mother's cousins was a DP after the way so it took him a while to get to this country.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-51616149046390358702011-09-05T09:31:26.546-04:002011-09-05T09:31:26.546-04:00Too bad the story took a u-turn. You'd think ...Too bad the story took a u-turn. You'd think which such fascinating material it would be able to remain highly interesting!rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434452527977390355.post-15592511260536328682011-09-05T09:23:54.512-04:002011-09-05T09:23:54.512-04:00I do like the sound of this one, but need to be ju...I do like the sound of this one, but need to be just in the right mood to try something like this.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.com