Description: A daring, compelling, and impeccably researched historical novel that offers dramatic new insight into the life of the greatest composer the world has ever know
fiction (3515) novel (1742) beethoven in love opus 139 (3) howard jay smith (3)
Wonderfully inventive, rich with historical depth, broad humor, intricate wordplay, and the author's great gift for telling a sweeping and compelling tale, this is a novel to savor, become lost in, and deeply enjoy.
A daring, compelling, and impeccably researched historical novel that offers dramatic new insight into the life of the greatest composer the world has ever known. Its fresh perspective and deeply felt understanding of Beethoven's motivations, passions, and challenges speak eloquently to us today, connecting us to our own successes, failures, and dreams, and ultimately to the true consequence of our lives.
At the moment of his death on a snowy afternoon in March, 1827, Ludwig van Beethoven pleads with Providence to grant him a final wish— one day, just a single day of pure joy. But first he must confront the many