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The Glass Room
The Glass Room
Author: Simon Mawer
On honeymoon in Venice in 1929, Viktor and Liesel Landauer face a new world when they meet brilliant architect Rainer von Abt. Soon, on a hillside near a provincial Czech town, the Landauer House with its celebrated Glass Room will become von Abt's greatest work, a modernist masterpiece in glass and steel, with travertine floors and onyx wal...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780349121321
ISBN-10: 034912132X
Publication Date: 2010
Pages: 416
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4.5 stars, based on 1 rating
Publisher: Abacus
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 1
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Helpful Score: 2
One of those rare books that I enjoyed reading slowly, and reading even more slowly as I neared the conclusion, just to keep it from ending. The mood, the time period, the complicated relationships - all added up to a memorable experience.
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This book was beautifully written. Yes, it's another book about Hitler's horrific impact, but the book focuses on relationships. I want to read more by Simon Mawer.
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