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

by M.T. Anderson

Book Overview

"This 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." -- School Library... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0763668184
• ISBN13: 9780763668181
• Release Date: September 2015
• Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
• Length: 464 Pages
• Weight: 1.93 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.7" x 5.9" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 14 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 9 to 12

Customer Reviews

A life changing book

Dimitri Shostakovich lived through the Russian Revolution, Lenin's reign, Stalin's Reign of Terror, and World War II. Mr. Anderson has poured a massive amount of research and time into this book. The book's layout is nicely done and he knows how to steady the flow of information to keep you engrossed but not overwhelmed. I never knew much about Russia until I read this book. The things that happened in Russia during that time. Reading about it while following Shostakovich's life was different from reading other books during this time. It made it more real, and painfully enlightening. It makes you love the USA and understand why many admire this country and still do. After reading this I felt inspired and blessed with opportunities. If you want to know more about Shostakovich, I would highly recommend reading this book. He is an incredibly interesting person. If what has been written about him is true, I would say he is an admirable person.