Gregson, Jessica

After Silence

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ISBN 13:
9781838498764
author:
Gregson, Jessica
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Deixis Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
2022
Pages:
474
Dimensions:
21.6 x 14 x 2.7 centimetres (0.6
Genre:
General (US: Trade), Fiction & Literature, Historical Fiction,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 5 working days
£18.22

Description

Leningrad in 1941 was a city beset by war. German forces surrounded it at the start of the most brutal winter in its history. As the siege dragged on, bodies filled the streets and the horrors of cold, starvation, and fear became overwhelming. In this desperate time, a small group of musicians - soldiers and civilians alike - came together to perform Shostakovich's Seventh Symphony. Despite their own struggles with hunger and exhaustion, they found strength in music. Their performance was a beacon of hope in the darkness, a testament to the power of art to bring people together. This is a story about friendship, love, and the enduring passion for music, set against the backdrop of one of history's most tragic events.

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