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The Secret Life of Glenn Gould - Clarkson, Michael
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Through the memories of his women and confidantes, this biography provides a fresh portrait of virtuoso pianist Glenn Gould, detailing his many motivations, dreams, quirks, and fears. Filled with personal stories from the people who were intimately involved with the man, this account shows how Gould, the world's greatest pianist in the 1950s and 1960s, was richly inspired by, and bared his soul at the keyboard to, the numerous women who stirred his hard-to-fetch emotions. Long considered to be an asexual, lonely, and egocentric figure, this expose--by examining the details about Gould's many…mehr

Produktbeschreibung
Through the memories of his women and confidantes, this biography provides a fresh portrait of virtuoso pianist Glenn Gould, detailing his many motivations, dreams, quirks, and fears. Filled with personal stories from the people who were intimately involved with the man, this account shows how Gould, the world's greatest pianist in the 1950s and 1960s, was richly inspired by, and bared his soul at the keyboard to, the numerous women who stirred his hard-to-fetch emotions. Long considered to be an asexual, lonely, and egocentric figure, this expose--by examining the details about Gould's many love affairs and how they affected his life, music, and filmmaking--presents a unique perspective on one of the most enigmatic artists of the 20th century.
Autorenporträt
Michael Clarkson is the author of five previous books, all on psychology. He had a distinguished career as a newspaper reporter, and was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize in the U.S. for his story on a rendezvous with reclusive author J.D. Salinger. Clarkson is considered an authority on fear and stress and this is one of the reasons he wrote this book on the phobic Glenn Gould. He is accomplished as a professional speaker and he has appeared on a wide variety of radio and television programs. Clarkson took three years to research this book and he is now completing a screenplay on Gould. He lives in Toronto.