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Brooklyn lawyer Liza Durbin has a most unusual problem. Her mind and body have, at least in part, been taken over by the spirit of Franz Schubert, the long-dead Romantic composer. He doesn't like how things went after his Unfinished Symphony came out, and Liza is going to be his unwilling vessel. Much to Liza's consternation, her parents are overjoyed at her possession, and think that they have given birth to a veritable Jesus. A mentor from Juilliard, a determined therapist, and a mysterious elderly fan all want to help. Her vagabond boyfriend, back from Italy, is peeved to find this ghostly third person in their relationship. As the media closes in, Liza must fight to preserve her own identity, both from Franz and from those around her.
Sleeping with Schubert is a dazzling, touching, funny and original tale. Marson's tone is pitch perfect, her storytelling is both polished and surprising, and her ability to make her characters as zany as they are lovable is alchemic.
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Joshua Coughanour
reviewed Sleeping with Schubert on July 09, 2020
Sleeping with Schubert
2.4 stars for the original idea, but to be honest the execution left so much lacking. I wanted more of Schubert's personality, more of his past, and more of the feelings and textures associated with music. I wanted significantly less of Liza's romantic escapades, melodrama, and constant back and forth about her feelings towards this entire situation.
Very little actual character development. I felt as if I was told that Liza had changed because of Schuberts presence, but never actually saw it in her personality and her interactions with her family.
Overall a very disappointing book. I suppose I should've listened to the review that gave it one star, but the premise was just too interesting for me to pass up. I'm doubly disappointed because the premise had so much promise, and there were so many spots in the plot at which the author could've diverged onto a much better path, but chose not to. :(
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