First published 1973
Renowned composer Kuhn recounts his complex ties with two artists—his brooding friend Heinrich Muoth and the gentle, self-assured Gertrude Imthor. Kuhn is drawn to Gertrude, but she falls for Heinrich, leading to a disastrous marriage that ruins them both. Yet this tragic affair becomes the inspiration for Kuhn's most important opera. At its heart, a poignant tale of love, ambition, and the sacrifices of the artistic life.
Genres: drama, art, literary-fiction, 20th-century, biographical-fiction, music
Vibes: intimate, lyrical, thought-provoking
Tropes: tragedy, unreliable-narrator
Period: 20th Century, 19th Century
250 pages · Paperback · www.bnpublishing.com