I'm a huge fan of England and London is one of my favourite cities ever. As usual, the author describes the history of this fantastic town through the lives of about half a dozen different families.
The fictional families also stem from all sorts of backgrounds, you have fishers and priests, merchantes and dock workers, maids and mistresses.
Read my original review here.
Find a link to all my reviews on his other novels here.
When I have the 'space' to run chunkier books, Rutherford is definitely on my list. It's such a great way to get the 'feel' for a place.
ReplyDeleteI was sure I answered this comment, Kitten, but Blogger seems to have swallowed it. Not even in the spam section where I sometimes find my own comments.
DeleteAnd you are totally right, he is a great author who really makes you get to know a place.
This made me look at my throwback review of this book. So fun to re-read because I read it just before my trip to London in 2014: http://www.joyweesemoll.com/2014/09/04/london-by-edward-rutherfurd-bookreview/
ReplyDeleteThanks, Joy. I am looking forward to reading your review.
DeleteHave you read his book on Paris. What is good?
ReplyDeleteYes, I have. And yes, it was. His books are all great. You can read my review here.
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