Just discovered my copy lost deep under the papers… And it’s only half-finished.
I find the idea of a novel about Nannerl Mozart, a forgotten genius, fascinating. A historical novel set in Salzburg of the 18th c. sounds very promising. Part of the novel being in letters adds to it. I share my birthday with Nannerl and I visited Salzburg in summer 2007. I have read half of the book, finding it atmospheric and the main character appealing and could at some moments identify with her. So, why did I stop reading?
It was so sad I could not bear it and turned to other books. But of course I’ll return to it when I am in the mood. And I would like to learn more about the real Nannerl , for the personality seems extremely interesting. It was just so heartbreaking she did not have any possibilities to develop her talent and be happy with the one she loved. Even, of course, if this novel is only a version. Interesting that there are at least two novels by other authors dealing with Nannerl’s story:
It was so sad I could not bear it and turned to other books. But of course I’ll return to it when I am in the mood. And I would like to learn more about the real Nannerl , for the personality seems extremely interesting. It was just so heartbreaking she did not have any possibilities to develop her talent and be happy with the one she loved. Even, of course, if this novel is only a version. Interesting that there are at least two novels by other authors dealing with Nannerl’s story:
I’m reading a German translation of La Sorella di Mozart by Rita Charbonnier. It’s curious all the three ladies did not think of a more interesting title to their novels. I love the way the title of Rita Charbonnier’s novel was translated into German.
Some links:
Rita Charbonnier’s site
Rita Charbonnier’s blog (in Italian, but with some useful links)
Nannerl in Wikipedia…
Rita Charbonnier’s blog (in Italian, but with some useful links)
Nannerl in Wikipedia…
