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“He applauded their idealism. And yes, music might be immortal, but composers alas are not.”

Book:The Noise of Time

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The Noise of Time

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Julian Barnes

Julian Barnes, born on January 19, 1946, is a distinguished British writer. His works span across various genres including novels, essays, and criticism, known for their unique literary style and profound insights into human nature. more

“There is something expansive, even a little obsessive, about his mind. It’s full of curious and relics, monographs on music and reams of sheet music. She feels as though she is wandering around a charming if rather cramped second-hand bookshop. She wants to stay there, browsing through it all, for as long as possible.”

Music Books Library

Book:When the Music Stops

Source: When the Music Stops

“Music could have made her forget the present, for a moment, even if only by making her remember the past.”

Memories Music

Book:When the Music Stops

Source: When the Music Stops

“El jazz eclosiona en mi interior [...] Me lleva a un lugar conocido, aunque tal vez no en esta vida.”

Music Jazz

Book:Libres

Source: Libres

“I hear music coming from across. the way, music unlike anything I've heard before. Neither church music nor island music, it lacks drums but seems heavy and sticky and sweet, like guava duff sauce, sugar beaten and pearlized with fat, spun with jeweled fruit puree, laced with rum.”

Music Guava Duff Island Music

Book:Facing the Sun

Source: Facing the Sun

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