Goldberg Variations
Goldberg Variations by Gabriel Josipovici, published by Carcanet Pr in 1708, is a work that draws inspiration from Bach’s renowned compositions. This edition, available in English and spanning 180 pages, presents a narrative centered around an English Jewish writer at the turn of the century. Invited to a country gentleman’s home, the writer embarks on a journey that unfolds through a collection of 30 individual stories, each exploring diverse topics while collectively forming a mysterious novel.
Readers will find that the stories interweave elements of past and present, culminating in a bizarre climax that invites reflection on both Bach’s artistry and the nature of fiction itself. This book serves as both an homage to Bach and a meditation on his influence, offering a unique exploration of themes that resonate throughout the narrative. The intricate structure and varied subjects provide a thought-provoking experience for those interested in the interplay between music and literature.
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Taking his inspiration from Bach’s Goldberg Variations, Josipovici imagines an English Jewish writer at the turn of the century, who is invited to the house of a country gentleman in order to read him to sleep. What follows is a collection of 30 individual stories on the most varied of topics, which, when read together, form a mysterious novel, weaving past and present before reaching its bizarre climax. Part homage to Bach, part meditation on Bach’s art, part pure fiction, and part evocation of the past, it is as exciting and thought-provoking a work as any Josipovici has written.
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