Counterfactual historical fiction: Offers a unique take on Beethoven's life by imagining his American journey
Based on historical correspondence: Grounded in real events and figures for authenticity
Ingenious premise: Explores Beethoven's experiences in a new cultural and personal context
Engaging character development: Showcases Beethoven's growth, challenges, and relationships
Award recognition: Shortlisted for the 2020 Goldsmiths Prize for literary excellence
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Shortlisted for the 2020 Goldsmiths Prize Based on the German composer's own correspondence, this inventive, counterfactual work of historical fiction imagines Beethoven traveling to America to write an oratorio based on the Book of Job. It is a matter of historical record that in 1823 the Handel and Haydn Society of Boston (active to this
