tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post6039288580946018732..comments2024-03-27T17:34:52.560-05:00Comments on A Garden Carried in the Pocket: Operation Mincemeat by Ben MacIntyrejenclairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-58265812122151900592010-12-23T08:57:56.288-06:002010-12-23T08:57:56.288-06:00Violette - This historical account covers such a b...Violette - This historical account covers such a bizarre series of incidents as the plan takes form and is put into place. Not a dry history book at all!jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-1040876697510667422010-12-21T08:08:10.768-06:002010-12-21T08:08:10.768-06:00I don't like war history books but this one so...I don't like war history books but this one sounds fascinating. It is one part of WWII history that I had never heard of before.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-75274942656205472482010-11-24T01:54:58.815-06:002010-11-24T01:54:58.815-06:00Great review! A very interesting story. I have not...Great review! A very interesting story. I have not seen the movie and will definitely have to check out this book and the movie. Thanks for your review!Romance Movieshttp://www.bestromancemovies.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-30194366283462464452010-11-21T19:16:25.973-06:002010-11-21T19:16:25.973-06:00Nicola--Yes, the movie was from the book by Ewen M...Nicola--Yes, the movie was from the book by Ewen Montague--<i>The Man Who Never Was</i>. He even had a brief cameo part. I haven't seen it, I'm adding it to my Netflix que!<br /><br />There were a lot of inaccuracies in the book (and film) because each had to be vetted by the government, which didn't want many of the details released. Nearly 70 years later, MacIntyre was able to get hold of many documents that had been withheld.jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-7909832182970892312010-11-21T19:09:31.124-06:002010-11-21T19:09:31.124-06:00The book is a little confusing at first, as MacInt...The book is a little confusing at first, as MacIntyre gives the background of the idea and lists so many people. After you begin to get everyone straight, it is an inside look at what went on to get the mission on the road. <br /><br />It isn't really about the fighting except for a brief bit when the invasion takes place. It is a glimpse into the lives of so many of the men and women who took part in the deception. <br /><br />I think you'd like it!jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-60827861258898167752010-11-21T19:07:37.738-06:002010-11-21T19:07:37.738-06:00Fascinating! I love the old movie about this.Fascinating! I love the old movie about this.Nikki in Niagarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13348586723780500367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-80000877252850920372010-11-21T18:20:54.126-06:002010-11-21T18:20:54.126-06:00I'm dying to read this book. I don't read ...I'm dying to read this book. I don't read a lot of war books, historically, but I read a brief review of this one and loved the story and had to know more. :)Jennyhttp://jennysbooks.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com