An interesting and somewhat unusually constructed novel about the imagined inner mental life of the composer Shostakovich as he negotiated the dual demands of Stalin’s oppression and his own artistic impulses.
Sounds interesting - I’ll put it on my list. Thanks
Riveting book.
It was the center point of a course I took in college on the A-bomb.
One i have wanted to visit for some time
In my neighborhood, we will leave books in the common area of the building for other people to experience. It’s a great way to find new subject matter and authors that one wouldn’t normally choose, and to see what your neighbors are reading. When I spotted this, having owned the film for years, I didn’t hesitate to grab it. This was a fast read and quite enjoyable.
The movie screenplay is nearly written word for word from the novel, but the ending is very different.
There’s something special about rereading a book that we enjoyed in a different time.
I’ve just started rereading the Isaac Asimov ‘Robots’ series of books. They are quite dated on the surface, but the plotlines and philosophical aspects ring true today more than ever.
I’ve read every single James M. Cain book. . . the good, the bad and the ugly. He was a helluva writer.
I will probably get around to reading these and the Foundation series again in the near future. Great stuff. (The Apple TV series of Foundation is very interesting!)
I am currently reading “The White Tiger”, winner of the Booker prize, 2008.
Described as a darkly humorous look at India’s class struggle in a globalized world. It tells the story of Balram Halwai, a rickshaw driver’s son who becomes a successful businessman. The book is told through a series of letters from Balram to Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao.
It is an excellent read.
Oh Foundation! Loved that series [‘The Mule’ was my absolute favorite], but what a tome!
It takes true devotion to go through all of it in one go.