Anastasia: The Riddle of Anna Anderson by Peter Kurth
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Book Reviews of Anastasia: The Riddle of Anna Anderson
Book Review: Entertaining
Summary: 5 Stars
Peter Kurth is an excellent writer and has the ability of bringing historic events to vivid life, a manifestation of belief and conviction in/for his subject. Although DNA evidence has now proven beyond reasonable doubt Anna Anderson was a fraud his book is none-the-less of value, it brings to life a fascinating era and womans futile fantacy life. Historians and romantics will probably debate the the merits, or lack there of, the Anna Anderson saga for years to come. Whether one chooses to accept the DNA evidence or not Peter Kurths book is highly recommended, a window into a remarkable womans even more remarkable fantacy life which millions willingly believed.Book Review: A true believer
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm currently in the process of rereading this book. I found it incredibly fasinaticing the first time. The book is well written and keeps the readers attention throughout. By the end of the book you are able to feel as if you knew each of the people personally. Anastasia comes alive and you truly feel her pain at not being recognized for who she truly was. After reading the book the first time I was completely convinced that Anna Anderson was truly Grand Duchess Anastasia Romanov. All in all this book is a very good read.Book Review: Fabulous detective work..
Summary: 5 Stars
Kurth's book is a splendid account of the odd, beguiling and unique character that was Anna Anderson. The book, drawing from many unpublished sources, explains in detail the enthralling story of Anna's pathetic and tragic life. He details how recent DNA evidence is wrong by poking serious holes in the theory that Anna was the missing Polish factory worker Franziska Shantkovska. A wonderfull book and the best biography (with the exception of:Anastasia Survivor of Ekaterinburg by Harriet Von Kielmann-Rathlef 1929) on Anna to date.Book Review: fascinating
Summary: 5 Stars
I found the book extremely fascinating. How sad I was to learn that the DNA spoke, and DNA does not lie. (Well, unless you are an OJ Simpson juror). It still is an incredible story how a lower class Polish factory worker could fool so many people for so long!! Imagine. Could you pass yourself off as Russian royalty? The little automatic nods, the mannerisms, etc? I couldn't. Almost enough to make one believe in the Anastasia syndrome (her spirit passed into this body). Although, frankly, I think that's nonsense!Book Review: Fascinating story of a mysterious person
Summary: 5 Stars
Mr. Kurth has written an excellent biography of the mysterious Anna Anderson, the woman who appeared in Berlin in the twenties claiming to be a member of the Romanov family. Gradually she came to be known as Anastasia, identified as such by hangers on of the Czar's court. Mr. Kurth researches Ms. Anderson's history thoroughly and leaves the reader wondering. I literally could not put this book down. I carried it with me everywhere until I was finished and then gave it to my sister who did the same thing.