The Noise of Time: A novel

Dmitri Shostakovich: A Fictional Portrait of the Russian Composer by the Bestselling Author of The Sense of an Ending.

This extraordinary fictional portrait of the relentlessly fascinating Russian musician and composer Dmitri Shostakovich is a stunning meditation on the meaning of art and its place in society.

As elegantly constructed as a concerto, this book follows Shostakovich's life-long battle with the insupportable exigencies of totalitarianism, his personal history, parents, daughter, and the constant weighing of the specter of power against the integrity of his music.

A must-read for fans of historical fiction, art lovers, and anyone interested in the life and work of this brilliant composer.