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Title: The Noise Of Time
Author/Publisher: Julian Barnes (Jonathan Cape)
Publication Year: 2016
Format: First Edition Hardcover with Dust Jacket

The Noise of Time is a historical novel by Julian Barnes, published in 2016. This first edition hardcover with Dust Jacket is a fictionalized account of the life of the great Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich, focusing on the intense challenges and moral compromises he faced living and working under the dictatorship of Joseph Stalin. This novel is a significant piece of contemporary English literature.

Synopsys: The Noise of Time' is a fictional biography by Julian Barnes that portrays the life of renowned Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich. It provides an intimate look at the composer's life under the scrutiny of Joseph Stalin’s totalitarian regime. Plagued by the fear of execution and the inevitable damage to his reputation, Shostakovich navigates between his loyalty to the motherland, his own ideals, and the desire to purely compose music. 'The Noise of Time' is a powerful exploration of the clash between art and power, and the struggle of an artist to protect his exoneration under a repressive regime. Through Shostakovich's life, Barnes subtly comments on the personal sacrifices artists make for their freedom of expression in a hostile political landscape.

Synopsis

GATSBY'S is pleased to present a first edition of Julian Barnes' compelling novel, 'The Noise Of Time', published in 2016 by Jonathan Cape. This work represents a significant contribution to contemporary English literature from one of its most acclaimed authors.

Barnes masterfully crafts a fictionalised account of the tumultuous life of Dmitri Shostakovich, the renowned Russian composer. Set against the brutal backdrop of Stalinist Russia, the novel explores the profound moral and artistic dilemmas faced by an artist striving to maintain integrity under an oppressive totalitarian regime.

• A Portrait of Shostakovich: Delve into the inner world of Dmitri Shostakovich, as Barnes reimagines the personal and professional struggles of a musical genius navigating the perilous landscape of Soviet cultural policy.
• Art and Totalitarianism: The novel provides a poignant examination of the clash between artistic expression and state control, illustrating the intense pressures and moral compromises demanded of individuals under Joseph Stalin's dictatorship.

This first edition hardcover, a profound and thought-provoking narrative, will appeal to collectors of modern literary fiction and those with an interest in the intersection of history, art, and human resilience.

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