About this title: In this story of contemporary love and conflict, Hoffman illuminates the currents and undercurrents of modern times, as she explores the luminous and dark faces of romanticism.
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Publisher: Other Press
Date Published: 2009-05-05
ISBN-13:9781590513194ISBN:1590513193
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Other Pr Llc
Date Published: 2009-05-05
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Other Press
Date Published: 2009
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Other Press
Date Published: 2009
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Other Press
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9781590513194ISBN:1590513193
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Edition: 1st edition
Binding: Hardback
Publisher: Random House Inc
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9781590513194ISBN:1590513193
Description: New. In this story of contemporary love and conflict, Hoffman illuminates the currents and undercurrents of modern times, as she explores the luminous and dark faces of romanticism. read more
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"This unconventional novel follows the parallel passions of Isabel Merton, a renowned concert pianist, and Anzor Islikhanov, a Chechen political exile driven by a powerful desire to avenge his people, with whom she becomes involved. Anzor is a frankly unappealing character, whose interminable lectures are a reminder that terrorists make for uncomfortable dinner parties.Other than Isabel, the characters in the novel seem one dimensional; still the writing was very good,and I would read another novel by this author. Perhaps "Lost in Translation"."
"This is a novel of ideas. And also a book about music. Since I don't really understand music on this level, this aspect of the book was a bit hard to follow, but I am sure musicians would relate to it. The ideas are art, beauty, history, freedom/independence, culture, etc. For me, the most vivid and moving parts of the book are the exchanges about cultural/historical differences between American, European and Chechen characters. I often found myself, like the heroine, quite unable to respond to the very strong positions expressed by the various characters. I think this book will stay with me for a long time, as there is so much there: from WWII German guilt, to new Europe implications, to modern independence movements (Chechnya and the Basques), to what it means to be an artist."
"I love music, romance, and international intrigue, and that's why I like this book. It has all this, and it's beautifully written to boot. It was a very fast, escapist read. At the same time, it was very thought-provoking about the different ways people express their passions."
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