Anderson, M.T. Symphony
for the City of the Dead. Candlewick Press 2017 456p. $14.99 Paperback
ISBN 978-0-7636-9100-4 hs Historical fiction VG-BN
This narrative begins with a graphic description of the
tumultuous world into which Dmitri Shostakovich was born in 1906. It continues
throughout his life and describes his development as an artist. In his beloved
Leningrad he experienced horrific events as desperate citizens struggled to
survive. It was amongst the invading Nazi forces into the Soviet Union that
Dmitri composed his symphony to honor, awaken, rally, and commemorate the
people of Leningrad.
This well-researched book is very informative. Descriptions are horrific and graphic, but accurately describe the times. It is well written and honors Shostakovich in an admirable manner. Many photographs are included throughout the text, adding life to the narrative, and the captions provide additional information. The book concludes with extensive source notes, a bibliography, and an index.
This well-researched book is very informative. Descriptions are horrific and graphic, but accurately describe the times. It is well written and honors Shostakovich in an admirable manner. Many photographs are included throughout the text, adding life to the narrative, and the captions provide additional information. The book concludes with extensive source notes, a bibliography, and an index.
This book is recommended for any high-school library.
Summary: Narrative of how Dmitri Shostakovich composed
his symphony to honor, rouse, rally and commemorate the people of his city of
Leningrad amid the invading Nazi force in 1943-1944.
Shostakovich, Dmitri-Fiction --Virginia McGarvey
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