tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902263795120479801.post8248154415486115896..comments2023-10-26T06:56:22.572-04:00Comments on Desktop Retreat: The Magic Mountain by Thomas MannTrishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18273468231529654323noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902263795120479801.post-55203476819505763062014-07-10T19:59:48.204-04:002014-07-10T19:59:48.204-04:00Yes, I've heard good things about that book. I...Yes, I've heard good things about that book. It's a time in history I find fascinating. Trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18273468231529654323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902263795120479801.post-25348623770244663982014-07-10T09:21:25.764-04:002014-07-10T09:21:25.764-04:00I've had the pleasure of reading The Buddenbro...I've had the pleasure of reading <i>The Buddenbrooks</i> (for book club, which meant I had 60 days!). I don't recall that it had the deeply intellectual element that <i>The Magic Mountain</i> seems to have, but it spanned generations and was richly layered while it examined class & status in 19th century Germany. I think you'll enjoy it very much.Debbie Rodgershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15630059470408161434noreply@blogger.com