The Noise of Time
During the 1930’s, the Soviet tyrant Joseph Stalin holds the life and
career of composer Dmitri Shostakovich in his blood stained hands.
A Gentleman in Moscow
If you are waiting for A Gentleman in Moscow to become available or already read and liked this book by Amor Towles, try one of the novels proffered by Novelist Plus as a read-alike. Towles will visit Pittsburgh, courtesy of Pittsburgh Arts and Lectures, and speak at the Library’s Lecture Hall on May 11th. Get your tickets here before they sell out!
The Dream Life of Sukhanov
Politically, the Soviet artist Anatoly Sukhanov falls dangerously in
and out of favor.
The Mayakovsky Tapes
Four women, with very different points of view, discuss the life & death
of famed poet Vladimir Mayakovsky.
Bel Canto
A group of terrorists hold the renowned American soprano Roxane Coss hostage.