ilk@bookrastinating.com reviewed Glass Pearls by Emeric Pressburger
The Glass Pearls
Read it in three sittings. Tells the story of Kaul Braun a piano tuner in 1960s London, going about his day-to-day. During his chats with flatmates Kolm and Strohmayer, their World War II experiences often come up, as do the Nazi war crimes tribunals currently underway on the continent. Braun's is a tale of escalating paranoia and the power of disbelief. It's a very focused thriller, simply but effectively told. I enjoyed it more than I thought I would.
Read it in three sittings. Tells the story of Kaul Braun a piano tuner in 1960s London, going about his day-to-day. During his chats with flatmates Kolm and Strohmayer, their World War II experiences often come up, as do the Nazi war crimes tribunals currently underway on the continent. Braun's is a tale of escalating paranoia and the power of disbelief. It's a very focused thriller, simply but effectively told. I enjoyed it more than I thought I would.
