Symphony for the City of the Dead: Dmitri Shostakovich and the

Symphony for the City of the Dead: Dmitri Shostakovich and the Siege of Leningrad

â€œThis ambitious and gripping work is narrative nonfiction at its best. . . . The book has all the intrigue of a spy thriller. . . . A must-have title with broad crossover appeal." -Â School Library JournalÂ (starred review)

In September 1941, Adolf Hitler's Wehrmacht surrounded Leningrad in what was to become one of the longest and most destructive sieges in Western history-almost three years of bombardment and starvation. Trapped between the Nazi invading force and the Soviet government itself was composer Dmitri Shostakovich, writing a symphony to rouse, rally, eulogize, and commemorate his fellow citizens: theÂ Leningrad Symphony. This is the true story of a city under siege, the triumph of bravery and defiance in the face of terrifying odds. It is also a look at the power-and layered meaning-of music in beleaguered lives.Â Symphony for the City of the DeadÂ is a masterwork thrillingly told and impeccably researched by National Book Awardâ€“winning author M. T. Anderson.
Country USA
Brand Candlewick Press
Manufacturer Candlewick
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber YES24501408
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2017-02-07
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9780763691004

Symphony for the City of the Dead: Dmitri Shostakovich and the Siege of Leningrad