A City in Winter [Audio Cassette]

Mark Helprin (Author)

Product Details

• Audio Cassette
• Publisher: Recorded Books (1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0788722182
• ISBN-13: 978-0788722189
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,420,448 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Curious and Entertaining, September 25, 2004

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Arthem "arthem" (Knoxville, TN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A City in Winter (Hardcover)

What a strange book this is! Part childrens' fairy tale (old school - bad things do happen to good people), part political satire, part fantasy, A City in Winter weaves an enchanting melody amidst its disconcordant environment.

I'm not sure who the target audience is - the illustrations and language make the book suitable for kids, while the bizarre characters and convoluted social system are friendly rejoinders against centralism and establishment.

One thing is certain - it is brilliantly written - a captivating book that takes little time to devour. The imagery is outstanding, the characters are engaging and enjoyable, and the plot moves along handsomely. For as short a book as this is, there is sufficient depth to make it worth more than one read.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "City in Winter" is a masterpiece, March 23, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: A City in Winter (Hardcover)

Mark Helprin is a magical author able to draw his readers in simply on the power of his imagery and emotion. Chris van Allsburg's lush illustrations are cathartic images meant to shake the reader. Between the two, a masterpiece of modern literature has emerged. I have read a number of Helprin's books and cannot wait to get my hands on all of them. This may be a children's book in name, but anyone who remembers how to dream will be enchanted by this story and its companion piece, the Veil of Snows.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Classic Tale, February 27, 2002

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hedgewytch "hedgewytch" - See all my reviews

This review is from: A City in Winter (Hardcover)

I loved this series by Mark Helprin. I'm a big fan of Winters Tale, and this was just as enjoyable. These are wonderful to read aloud to children, or to pass around and take turns with, as we've done with the Harry Potter and other series. Beautiful artwork, and thick shining pages make this book a keepsake, and a sumptuous pleasure to read. In this retelling of Swan Lake, all things are possible... you'll find yourself laughing one moment, tense the next, and always riveted. I also found the strong and triumphant female lead character refreshing, ..the story is told from her point of view, after all this has happened, a narrative to her not yet born child.