Description
Julian Barnes masterfully crafts a poignant portrait of composer Dmitri Shostakovich navigating the treacherous landscape of Stalin's Soviet Union. This novel delves into the profound struggle of an artist forced to reconcile his creative integrity with the crushing demands of a totalitarian regime. It is a powerful exploration of survival, fear, and the enduring spirit of art under immense pressure. Barnes uses Shostakovich's life to muse on the complex position of artists in oppressive societies and the often-uncomprehending perspectives of those living in freedom.
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paperback
Vintage
Published Jan 1, 2017
183 pages
ISBN: 9781784703325
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Details
First Published
2016
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Noise of Time by Julian Barnes.