James Conroyd Martin
Paperback | Pages: 496 pages Rating: 4.05 | 3198 Users | 417 Reviews
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| Title | : | Push Not the River (The Poland Trilogy #1) |
| Author | : | James Conroyd Martin |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 496 pages |
| Published | : | September 2nd 2004 by St. Martin's Griffin (first published 2000) |
| Categories | : | Historical. Historical Fiction. Fiction. Cultural. Poland. Romance |
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A panoramic and epic novel in the grand romantic style, Push Not the River is the rich story of Poland in the late 1700s--a time of heartache and turmoil as the country's once peaceful people are being torn apart by neighboring countries and divided loyalties. It is then, at the young and vulnerable age of seventeen, when Lady Anna Maria Berezowska loses both of her parents and must leave the only home she has ever known.With Empress Catherine's Russian armies streaming in to take their spoils, Anna is quickly thrust into a world of love and hate, loyalty and deceit, patriotism and treason, life and death. Even kind Aunt Stella, Anna's new guardian who soon comes to personify Poland's courage and spirit, can't protect Anna from the uncertain future of the country.
Anna, a child no longer, turns to love and comfort in the form of Jan, a brave patriot and architect of democracy, unaware that her beautiful and enigmatic cousin Zofia has already set her sights on the handsome young fighter. Thus Anna walks unwittingly into Zofia's jealous wrath and darkly sinister intentions.
Forced to survive several tragic events, many of them orchestrated by the crafty Zofia, a strengthened Anna begins to learn to place herself in the way of destiny--for love and for country. Heeding the proud spirit of her late father, Anna becomes a major player in the fight against the countries who come to partion her beloved Poland.
Push Not the River is based on the true eighteenth century diary of Anna Maria Berezowska, a Polish countess who lived through the rise and fall of the historic Third of May Constitution. Vivid, romantic, and thrillingly paced, it paints the emotional and unforgettable story of the metamorphosis of a nation--and of a proud and resilient young woman.
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| Original Title: | Push Not the River |
| ISBN: | 0312311532 (ISBN13: 9780312311537) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | The Poland Trilogy #1 |
| Setting: | Poland Warsaw(Poland) |
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Ratings: 4.05 From 3198 Users | 417 ReviewsWrite Up About Books Push Not the River (The Poland Trilogy #1)
If you loved Gone with the Wind, then pick this one up! I actually would give it 4.5 stars. Historical Fiction based on the unpublished diary of Countess Anna Maria Berezowska. Rich with romance,intrigue, drama,suspense,jealousy and greed,all the while detailing an account of the turbulent times in 18th century Poland.I had the audio version of this book and didn't like it. The first part of the book was hard to get through but the second half got more into Polish history in the 1790's and I enjoyed it. I might have given it 4 stars if I would have read it instead of the awful voice on the audio version.
I picked this up to read after reading Seton's Katherine as the time periods are similar and I thought it would be interesting to learn what was happening in Poland during the French Peasant Revolt in the late 1700's. While the historical backdrop of this book is interesting and informative, the author focused too much on the bed business of the people of that time period. However, the good people are good in the book and the bad people are a chaos of good and bad intentions. It reads a bit like
This is one of those books that I should probably think is terrible, but I.Just.Could.Not.Stop.Reading. Supposedly, this novel is based upon an 18th century Polish noblewoman's diary which was suppressed by her descendants for its scandalous content. The heroine, Anna Maria, certainly goes through all manner of trials and tribulations - everything from rape to being caught in her selfish cousin's scheming. Even though the characterizations are a bit thin and the events more than a bit
After reading some enthusiastic reviews, I decided to read this one -- and I hated it. Set in the late 18th century, it tells the story of a young Polish countess, Anna Maria, who goes through every sort of mayhem and abuse during the partition of Poland by Russia, Prussia and Austria. Improbable situations, one-note characters and 'tell, not show' writing sunk this one for me. I understand there's a sequel, but I'm not going there.For the longer review, please go here:
Sometimes you must put yourself in the way of destiny.Poland, without a doubt, may be the most inauspicious country in Europe. Its long and turbulent history is filled with a multitude of invasions, occupations, and divisions. From all directions, foes lay in wait to cross her borders and enslave her peoples and partitioned her lands. With no real topographical barriers to protect her from the invading hoards, Poland lay at the mercy of fate and fate seldom smiled on her. With the terror of the
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