tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post5780532664959710968..comments2023-11-09T07:51:21.497-05:00Comments on The Boston Bibliophile: Special Feature: Interview with Alina Bronsky, author of Broken Glass ParkMarie Cloutierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14938166831865436287noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-73033665414219758642010-06-26T15:11:43.194-04:002010-06-26T15:11:43.194-04:00I love it that the author left the end of the book...I love it that the author left the end of the book ambiguous about Sascha's future. I like an ambiguous ending because they allow me to assume the sunniest possible future without feeling the author's failed to deal with the serious and lasting repercussions of the issues the characters have been dealing with all through the book.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-68721816942145524252010-06-24T21:24:41.552-04:002010-06-24T21:24:41.552-04:00Kathleen, absolutely. I don't know how close t...Kathleen, absolutely. I don't know how close the book is to someone's real life, but it felt very real to me.Marie Cloutierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938166831865436287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-49544717596259535262010-06-24T17:25:56.540-04:002010-06-24T17:25:56.540-04:00Thanks for the interview with the author. Knowing...Thanks for the interview with the author. Knowing that the book was based on some of her own experiences as a Russian living in Germany explains why the story is so powerful. The stories that come from our own personal experiences are always the most powerful ones.Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01739982274914536036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-69288956077833195622010-06-24T16:46:39.294-04:002010-06-24T16:46:39.294-04:00Sandra, I'm glad I got the chance to talk to h...Sandra, I'm glad I got the chance to talk to her. The book is really powerful.<br /><br />Bermuda- exactly!<br /><br />Petty- Great! I can't wait to hear what you think!Marie Cloutierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938166831865436287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-17599375677409825522010-06-24T12:38:11.099-04:002010-06-24T12:38:11.099-04:00A fascinating interview. I'm away to reserve a...A fascinating interview. I'm away to reserve a copy of this book at the libraryFelicity Grace Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17852843882007267665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-7590855723132306982010-06-24T08:42:38.041-04:002010-06-24T08:42:38.041-04:00The fact that the book is based on the author'...The fact that the book is based on the author's own life experience makes it sound even better to me.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-20066234250019885542010-06-24T00:27:53.589-04:002010-06-24T00:27:53.589-04:00This book is waiting to be picked up at the librar...This book is waiting to be picked up at the library for me. I'm so glad you enjoyed it. I only skimmed the review but will be back to read it in full after I've read the book. I know that when you like a story, I probably will too. Thanks for reviewing it, and for the interview.Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06265301061583417768noreply@blogger.com