Reviews for A great and glorious romance

The average rating for A great and glorious romance based on 2 reviews is 3.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2014-04-11 00:00:00 James Saxton Again, I find myself stuck between stars. Three stars are not enough, four too many. I don't remember where I picked up this book. Constructed from the voluminous correspondence between Sandburg and his wife, the book follows their lives until about the mid-1920s, I think (it's hard to tell). As a recounting of the first half of their lives and relationship it is interesting, informative, and filled with history and poetry. I didn't know that Carl wrote children's stories. That Lilian's brother was a famous photographer (at one time the highest paid in the U.S.) who knew Rodin. Or that Carl was such a socialist, with Eugene Debs as a friend. The book also gave insight into publishing in the early 20th century, through which Sandburg became friends with Alfred Harcourt (this book was appropriately published by Harcourt Brace Jovanovich). It was not an easy read, however. I don't know why, but it did not grab me in such a way as to compel me to read. I finished it because I started it, not because I wanted to find out more. But in its description of their Great and Glorious Romance it was spot on; a rare and long-loved relationship, it is worth reading for those who want to know more about Sandburg.

Review # 2 was written on 2011-07-11 00:00:00 Glen Sumailo Friends of the HHI Library book store. A very interesting story about a talented author and poet and his family from the daughters perspective. The story was made to come alive through the use of their correspondence.