Dear Bookclub,
Another classic autumn bookclub meeting at Karen's yielded a fantastic turnout. Regretfully, I was unable to attend but will report what I have learned about the evening and discussion of Brendan Slocumb's "Violin Conspiracy":
from Diane - "The food, the wine, the discussion and the FRIENDS(!) were the perfect mix for a memorable fall evening!"
from Karen: "Good discussion all the way around. I filled them in on Brendan's resume as there were some doubters in the group!"
There is no doubt that Slocumb is passionate about his story and the role music has is his life. Please enjoy hearing Brendan's PBS Newshour interview, sharing his very believable, real-life experiences with prejudice and challenge on his journey with the violin:
Discover more about Slocumb, his books, his podcast:
Finally, the music! The International Tchaikovsky Competition, held in Russia every four years, was first held in 1958 with American Van Cliburn being the winner. Conceived during the cold war, the concept was to spotlight performing arts as an appeal for peace. The competition has expanded over the decades to now include vocalists, brass and woodwinds. Fascinating photos and history can be found on the website for the 2023 competition:
Brendan did not ever compete in the competition, as he professes in this violin excerpts-sprinkled interview with Asma Khalid on "All Things Considered":
Karen's suggestions for an upcoming read:
"Good Night Irene" Luis Alberto Urrea
"Let's Call Her Barbie" Renée Rosen *chosen
"All the Stars in the Heavens" Adriana Trigiani
Up next:
Happy reading,
LK
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