Ronald A. (rarendt) reviewed on + 107 more book reviews
I only got half way through the first track of the first cd. Had always wanted to read some Isherwood because one of my favorite movies, "Cabaret", is based on his Berlin stories.
I was stationed in Germany for three years, am of German descent, and am fluent in the language. I was there back in the sixties, when most of the Germans were still very pro-American, and I had a wonderful time - almost forfieted ten years in the service and took a European discharge to stay there, but decided I had too much time invested.
Much to my sorrow, I found out this book is a journal of Isherwood's German homosexual experiences, in which I have no interest. Call me a honmophobe if you want; I don't care.
My oldest grandson chose that lifestyle and died of AIDS in his twenties, a waste of a very talented person with a lot of potential. I'm still not over it.
Given the current climate in this country, I have to tolerate the homosexual life style, but will not waste my time celebrating it. If there was a way to submit a review with zero stars, I would.
I was stationed in Germany for three years, am of German descent, and am fluent in the language. I was there back in the sixties, when most of the Germans were still very pro-American, and I had a wonderful time - almost forfieted ten years in the service and took a European discharge to stay there, but decided I had too much time invested.
Much to my sorrow, I found out this book is a journal of Isherwood's German homosexual experiences, in which I have no interest. Call me a honmophobe if you want; I don't care.
My oldest grandson chose that lifestyle and died of AIDS in his twenties, a waste of a very talented person with a lot of potential. I'm still not over it.
Given the current climate in this country, I have to tolerate the homosexual life style, but will not waste my time celebrating it. If there was a way to submit a review with zero stars, I would.
