tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post3478387516463679330..comments2023-09-16T09:33:11.757-04:00Comments on Diary of an Eccentric: Review: Becoming Alice by Alice ReneAnnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-13214724733018493942010-05-05T13:35:52.275-04:002010-05-05T13:35:52.275-04:00Bermudaonion: I agree. And believe me, I still h...Bermudaonion: I agree. And believe me, I still have tons of unread WWII books on my shelf!<br /><br />Suko: I'm looking forward to your thoughts on it.<br /><br />Blodeuedd: Alice writes about herself and her family in such a way that you feel like you truly know them. I don't think she is obligated to divulge everything, but she certainly made me curious!<br /><br />Sullivan McPig: I hope you give it a try.<br /><br />Hannah: Thanks! I hope you get a chance to read it.<br /><br />Dana: Thanks!<br /><br />Serena: Of course, whenever you like.<br /><br />Carrie: I hope you like it as much as I did!<br /><br />Sandy: There's not a whole lot missing, so it doesn't leave you hanging, but you feel like you truly know Alice and her family, so you're definitely curious.<br /><br />Kristen: Me neither, which is why I really liked this one.<br /><br />Mystica: I hope you give it a try.<br /><br />Iliana: You're welcome! It's definitely worth giving a try.<br /><br />Stephanie: That's what made this one so unique.<br /><br />Alice Rene: Thank you for stopping by and for providing more follow up about your family.<br /><br />Alice: You're welcome. I hope you get a chance to read it at some point.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-87181070128350469852010-05-02T04:04:52.313-04:002010-05-02T04:04:52.313-04:00I recently got very interested in books about war ...I recently got very interested in books about war and WWII, so this memoir really appeals to me. Thanks for the review, Anna. I'll keep this book in mind!Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623394887320093229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-55055108341668284562010-05-01T17:54:19.543-04:002010-05-01T17:54:19.543-04:00For those who are interested in what happened to t...For those who are interested in what happened to the characters in "Becoming Alice," a brief follow-up is found in the Epilogue section of the book. But briefly, Alice eventually had (and still has) a happy marriage and three great kids. Her brother Fredi unfortunately was troubled most of his life. Her Mom an Dad followed her to California where she cared for them until they died. <br />Alice, www.alicerene.comAlice Renehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15842421953125592364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-34166412415868762512010-04-28T19:51:18.117-04:002010-04-28T19:51:18.117-04:00This sounds terrific. Many books about fleeing Eur...This sounds terrific. Many books about fleeing Europe during World War II end with leaving the country -- we never see the family's readjustment to a new culture.Stephaniehttp://laughingstars.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-8328234877494316002010-04-27T18:50:51.763-04:002010-04-27T18:50:51.763-04:00Oh I think the end would bug me too but on the who...Oh I think the end would bug me too but on the whole this book sounds wonderful. I hadn't heard of this so thank you for the review, Anna!Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-24131148128225527322010-04-27T16:30:25.268-04:002010-04-27T16:30:25.268-04:00I would love to read this book. Sounds so very goo...I would love to read this book. Sounds so very good.Mysticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941269615559681014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-35525336400460453442010-04-27T14:00:01.282-04:002010-04-27T14:00:01.282-04:00This sounds really good! I don't recall too m...This sounds really good! I don't recall too many war memoirs that take on the who emigration displacement stuff too.Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07651401312450990123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-80387202996329974182010-04-27T10:01:42.437-04:002010-04-27T10:01:42.437-04:00You know how much I love these! I would be disapp...You know how much I love these! I would be disappointed too, with the lack of follow-up. When it comes to memoirs, I have been known to try to chase down follow-up on the Internet. I want to know that they are OK.Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-77143318136020790392010-04-27T09:58:42.271-04:002010-04-27T09:58:42.271-04:00If you say you liked this one - I know I'll lo...If you say you liked this one - I know I'll love it! It's going right onto the TBR stack! This book sounds like it has an amazing story to tell and I can't wait to get to it!<br /><br />Thanks for the review and recommendation!Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08772667430500306088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-57674658249529451302010-04-27T08:40:20.603-04:002010-04-27T08:40:20.603-04:00This sounds like a fascinating book. I'll hav...This sounds like a fascinating book. I'll have to check it out at some point and borrow your copy.Serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04745809545249574387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-90772286238609964622010-04-27T07:18:02.712-04:002010-04-27T07:18:02.712-04:00Great review! I love that quote you chose.Great review! I love that quote you chose.Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13791309582153979145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-87117693677553920102010-04-27T05:25:45.293-04:002010-04-27T05:25:45.293-04:00Excellent, clearsighted review - and one of my fav...Excellent, clearsighted review - and one of my favourite periods to read about. Thanks indeed for sharing<br /><br />Happy Tuesday<br /><br />HannahHannah Stonehamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11139146341592918233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-39808213125741844922010-04-27T04:41:25.876-04:002010-04-27T04:41:25.876-04:00This book sounds like something I should read.This book sounds like something I should read.Sullivan McPighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15133432350331782496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-8905261387928565792010-04-27T01:51:41.270-04:002010-04-27T01:51:41.270-04:00it does sound really good, and you got me curious ...it does sound really good, and you got me curious about how life will be for her. But I would also like to know what happened to allBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-41727896982140622422010-04-26T23:37:26.613-04:002010-04-26T23:37:26.613-04:00Wonderful review, Anna. I am adding this to my TB...Wonderful review, Anna. I am adding this to my TBR stacks right away.Sukohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11893742747135555499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4734590638266769310.post-64954910829102736172010-04-26T21:57:26.348-04:002010-04-26T21:57:26.348-04:00I can see why you're still into the World War ...I can see why you're still into the World War II books - this one sounds amazing. Maybe the world would be a better place if more people would remember the past.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.com