Nina Soltwedel

I own this book. It belonged to my parents who purchased it in 1944 when it was first published by Time Life, Inc. Over the years, I have pored through different sections, always taking time to reflect on what was pictured and then what was written by Richard Wilcox. It is a book to be treasured by all Engliophiles (like me), as well as those who may want to visit UK someday, to see for themselves any of the places that still exist ... not as they existed 80 years ago, of course, but as they are able to be discerned today. Christopher Morley's introduction is an added treat to one's enjoyment of this book.

I purchased from BOMC and read this book when it was originally published. I spent most of a each evening with my nose stuck in the book ... I just could not bring myself to insert the bookmark, close the covers, and head to bed. I eagerly awaited the following novels; I stood in line to get tickets for the films; and I have never been disappointed. When the book became available for my Kindle, it was a "no brainer" in purchasing it. Fast forward to July 2023: Two days ago, I decided it was time to re-read "The Godfather" since it had been at least five years or longer since the last reading. What a treat to once again be the silent "person in the room" as the plot unfolds. Having bought the video and watched it numerous times over the years, each character in the book appears in my mind as the excellent actors of the film. This book deserves to be on a list of "Ten Greatest Amerian Novels of the Past 50 Years".