Wishdaughter
Wishdaughter by Adrian Mourby, published by Seren in 2004, is a contemporary novel that explores themes of paternity, genius, and the power of the written word. The story follows journalist Bill Wheeler as he uncovers a letter that leads him into the complex and often dark world of Richard Wagner, a renowned and controversial composer. As Wheeler investigates the letter’s hidden meanings, he is compelled to reassess his relationships with his daughter Reah, his ex-wife Tamsin, and Libby Ziegler, the academic who played a significant role in his marriage’s decline.
Readers will find that the narrative weaves together personal and historical elements, as Wheeler navigates his memories and the implications of Wagner’s legacy. The settings, which span from Tel Aviv to London, contribute to the novel’s international atmosphere. This 430-page edition, written in English, invites readers to reflect on the importance of confronting the past to forge a path forward.
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Paternity, genius, and the potency of the written word are examined in this contemporary novel. The chance discovery of a letter sets journalist Bill Wheeler off on an investigation into the often sinister world of Richard Wagner, one of opera’s greatest and most controversial composers. As Wheeler delves deeper into the hidden meanings of the letter, he is forced to reexamine his relationship with his beloved daughter Reah, his ex-wife Tamsin, and Libby Ziegler, the American academic who hastened the disintegration of his marriage seven years earlier. Immersed in the dark world of Wagner and his own memories, Wheeler learns important lessons about the necessity of coming to terms with the past in order to move forward. Settings that range from Tel Aviv to London give this poignant work an international feel.
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