The Love and Wars of Lina Prokofiev
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The Love and Wars of Lina Prokofiev by Simon Morrison
Unfolding with the intrigue of a spy novel, The Love and Wars of Lina Prokofiev traces this largely untold story, from the moment Lina fell in love with a rising star to her experiences in the Gulag after she received that fateful telephone call.
Unforgettable as a testimony of personal devotion -- John Carey * Sunday Times *
Morrison tells a good story, without excess or indulgence, and with touching empathy for his heroine * Guardian *
Immensely readable and entertaining -- Amanda Foreman * New Statesman *
Morrison writes excellently.. As much a story of personal tragedy and disappointment as it is a compelling study of how art and tyranny interact -- Stuart Kelly * Scotsman *
Meticulously researched -- Richard Morrison * The Times *
Morrison tells a good story, without excess or indulgence, and with touching empathy for his heroine * Guardian *
Immensely readable and entertaining -- Amanda Foreman * New Statesman *
Morrison writes excellently.. As much a story of personal tragedy and disappointment as it is a compelling study of how art and tyranny interact -- Stuart Kelly * Scotsman *
Meticulously researched -- Richard Morrison * The Times *
Simon Morrison is Professor of Music History at Princeton, where he earned his PhD in musicology. He is the author of The People’s Artist, a definitive account of Prokofiev’s career after his fateful return to the Soviet Union in 1936, along with numerous articles and essays in leading scholarly journals, and features for the New York Times. Morrison was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship in 2011.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781846557316 |
| ISBN 10 | 1846557313 |
| Title | The Love and Wars of Lina Prokofiev |
| Author | Simon Morrison |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Vintage Publishing |
| Year published | 2013-03-21 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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