People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks (2008, Hardcover)

Book was highly recommended. They were right. This is history without heavy. For those who like their history with a little story telling. The story telling is phenomenal as it fills in what might have been.

A good read for those of you who like bibliomysteries. Historical fiction - persecution of the Jews. Certainly makes one appreciate freedom of religion!

Geraldine Brooks is a very talented writer. Her characters ring true. The story line, itself, was most interesting and the information about the book was enlightening. She used the flashback technique cleverly, without confusing the reader.
I purchased this book because it was being read by my daughter's book club and I wanted to be able to discuss it with her.

Great story, although it is considered fiction, the story contained a lot of historical detail. The author did an excellent job with personalizing her characters and intertwining them. A recommended read!

Well written "What if" knovel by Pulitzer Prize winning author Geraldine Brooks. Brooks traces the journey of the Sarajevo Haggadah from its origins in Spain to the war ravaged town of Sarajevo. Inspired by the mariculous story of Sarajevo Haggadah, Brooks creates an adventure over several centuries. The chief component of the story is how the book is created and hidden from those who would destroy it as a piece Jewish culture.

Along the way, the reader is exposed to the people who touched the book and how the book changed them. A rare-book expert, the sefer who created it, the Catholic priest who saved it from buring and the museum curator who kept it from the hands of the Nazi's. Reading this book will make you next want to get a facsimile copy of the Haggadah to see its beauty.

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The book came quickly an was in excellent condition! It seems to be an easy read and can't wait to see how the book turns out. Thank you

Very contrived. Story interesting in spots. Read it for a book club. Her other books were much better. Two stories run together.

An interesting and enlightening book. Very well written. Covers a long period of time. Hannah's search for the fragments is very interesting. History comes alive. WW II, the Inquisition and much more.