Mr. Rosenblum Dreams in English Audiobook

" a story that carry'd me along. it was funny and sad but said keep trying. a lot of me in this book.. "

" If I could give this book 2 1/2 stars that is about right. I liked it at times but had some difficulty liking this husband and wife at first. Curtis was a hoot and the best part of the book. In the end I loved the fact that optimism prevails. We all could use a little more of it. "

" Such a lovely novel - a real pleasure to read. The hero, Jack Rosenblum, is a Jewish refugee who, after setting up a successful business in London, decides to moves to Dorset to set up home there. Both Jack and Sadie are so charming and their relationship with each other and those they meet so believable, it's impossible not to love them and to hope Jack's crazy plans to open a golf course work out. The descriptions of their hopes and fears as they build a new life in England are very poignant and also laugh out laugh funny at times - definitely one to recommend. "

" Only finished one third. The same point repeated over and over: you can't assimilate by doing homework; there is no ONE national identity. It's farsical and the (anti)hero is so annoying, I caught myself hoping his wife woyld bump him off. If there are unexpected and surprising developements around the corner, please let me know and I,ll finish the book and, perhaps, change my rating. "

" I just couldn't finish this book. The plot - Jack Rosenblum's ambitions to become both an English gentleman and create his own golf course - was, with a lack of a better word, boring. I couldn't relate to any of the characters at all and even the descriptions of the English countryside (somewhere I feel is truly beautiful) were lacking in colour. I didn't see the point in persevering, which is a shame because of how much I loved Soloman's other book, 'The Novel In The Viola'. The best thing about this book was the gorgeous colours on the cover. "

" A charming, beautifully written book but a little slow. "

" This was a fun and touching story of a Jewish/German refugee family that fled to England during WW2 and struggled to both assimilate into their new home while not letting go of their past and identity. I had a bit of a hard time getting started but ended up enjoying it very much and now wish I had more of it to read. Its a heavy topic, but the author turns it into a light and enjoyable novel. "

" This book was endearing and thought-provoking at the same time. "

" This was another pleasant book by Natasha Solomons. In this case, Mr. Rosenblum, A German Jew, comes to England with his wife and infant child to escape the Nazis during WWII. He decides upon his arrival to become an Englishman to the core and sets about doing so with all his gusto. The story takes the reader through the many successes and failures of Mr. Rosenblum in his quest to be quintessentially English, and ultimately leads us to seeing the value in both celebrating a different culture as well as maintaining ties to your roots. "

" I enjoyed this read, had a light fresh feel, almost like a fable yet a lot of the emotions resonated with me deeply. Characters was somewhat caricatures but worked with the fable like element. Also it was such a different representation of post world war II England for a Jewish immigrant family. "

" A little slow moving through most of the book, but great descriptions of English countryside and insightful musings about life, dreams, and dealing with the past. I liked it more at the end than I did in the middle. "

" great book about being an "outsider" and rural England. Very lyrical writing "

" Took me a long time to get to the beauty of this book. Worth it in the end. "

" Delightful, charming book. I enjoyed it thoroughly. The characters are not caricatures but seem, instead, to be very genuine. Warts and all. The book does a good job of making the reader understand what it must be like to be an exile. Memorable. "

" The ending makes the book worth it! "

" 3 &1/2 stars would be better for this book. It is a very nice book and I found it satisfying. The attitude of the Jewish refugee couple from Berlin was interesting and a good situation for a novel. In many ways, it was a light story but had moments of anguish and sadness. Enjoyable. "

" This was a sweet, and thoughtful story about life and discovering that finding roots is about who you are more than where you come from. I especially enjoyed the writing full of pith and wit. "

" A very unusual book. At moments I was bored to tears, at others I just couldn't put it down. Curious writing style, but not one I want to read again. "

" Lovely and gentle. Trod the right side of what is probably a v fine humorous line. Some amusing moments too. Love the dorset woolly pigs. Felt all warm and sentimental about it when I was finished. "

" Delightful read. This book has lots of good ideas to think aabout. "

" A very gentle story that I found rather boring, but I enjoyed the end! "

" I was completely drawn into this tale. The characters are so beleiveable. If you like Potato Peel Society, I bet you would like this, too. "

" Sweet, lovely story. A good way to end the evening. "

" I listened to this book, as an audiobook. I had low expectations, and only chose it from a library shelf because it was available and I have a long commute. The book was not derivative at all, and the plot was unexpected. I learned a bit about human nature, too. "

" Quirky book, but kinda good. "

" If you like quirky characters who interact in a quaint English country village, this is a good book, but I had a hard time finding sympathy for the main character of this book as he just seemed outright stupid at times. "