Book description
Winter Journeys is a story about the power of music and imagination.In 1827, a year before his death, composer Franz Schubert wrote twenty-four songs that trace the physical and mental trajectory of a man who has parted from the young woman for whom he had romantic feelings. Wandering the winter…
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1 author picked Winter Journeys as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
A superbly written story blending fact and fiction, about how an obsession with a piece of music can damage an already disturbed mind. The descriptions of the location, the weather, the music, and the descent into madness are so well written that they stick with the reader long after the book is closed. I enjoyed learning about Schubert and his music, as well as following the protagonist. The dual timelines are cleverly separated by third and first-person narration. All in all, an excellent read!
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