Sleeping with Schubert

Sleeping with Schubert
Author: Bonnie Marson
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Total Pages: 402
Release: 2007-12-18
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0307416674

It seems that the legendary composer Franz Schubert is alive—well, sort of—in the twenty-first century: His soul has taken up residence in the body of Brooklyn lawyer Liza Durbin. Even more astonishing, so has his prodigious gift. A mediocre pianist at best as a child, Liza can suddenly pound out concertos and compose masterly music out of the blue. But how can a brilliant male Austrian composer from the nineteenth century coexist in the everyday life of a modern American woman? And how can Liza explain what’s happened to her without everyone thinking she’s gone off the deep end? Fortunately, the evidence is tangible, and Liza is soon brought into the esteemed halls of Juilliard under the tutelage of the revered—and feared—Greta Pretsky, a humorless woman whose only interest in Liza is her channeling of Schubert. Greta’s greedy for her next big star, and the entire New York City press is whispering of Liza’s brilliance as the public awaits her debut at Carnegie Hall. Even Liza’s boyfriend, Patrick, seems more in love with her than ever. Yet as Liza yields to Franz’s great passion, her own life and identity threaten to elude her. Why was she chosen as the vessel for this musical genius—and when, if ever, will he leave? Their entwined souls follow a path of ecstasy, peril, and surprise as they search for the final, liberating truth. A strikingly original novel, Sleeping with Schubert plays on years of speculation regarding Franz Schubert’s “Unfinished Symphony.” Bonnie Marson’s extraordinary imagination supposes that Schubert cannot truly die until the mystery is solved—even if it means being resurrected in the body of a deceptively ordinary woman. Filled with drama and humor, this irresistible novel explores love, genius, and identity in ways that will engage and amaze readers.

Sleeping with Schubert

Sleeping with Schubert
Author: Bonnie Marson
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Total Pages: 402
Release: 2005-11-29
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0812968395

It seems that the legendary composer Franz Schubert is alive—well, sort of—in the twenty-first century: His soul has taken up residence in the body of Brooklyn lawyer Liza Durbin. Even more astonishing, so has his prodigious gift. A mediocre pianist at best as a child, Liza can suddenly pound out concertos and compose masterly music out of the blue. But how can a brilliant male Austrian composer from the nineteenth century coexist in the everyday life of a modern American woman? And how can Liza explain what’s happened to her without everyone thinking she’s gone off the deep end? Fortunately, the evidence is tangible, and Liza is soon brought into the esteemed halls of Juilliard under the tutelage of the revered—and feared—Greta Pretsky, a humorless woman whose only interest in Liza is her channeling of Schubert. Greta’s greedy for her next big star, and the entire New York City press is whispering of Liza’s brilliance as the public awaits her debut at Carnegie Hall. Even Liza’s boyfriend, Patrick, seems more in love with her than ever. Yet as Liza yields to Franz’s great passion, her own life and identity threaten to elude her. Why was she chosen as the vessel for this musical genius—and when, if ever, will he leave? Their entwined souls follow a path of ecstasy, peril, and surprise as they search for the final, liberating truth. A strikingly original novel, Sleeping with Schubert plays on years of speculation regarding Franz Schubert’s “Unfinished Symphony.” Bonnie Marson’s extraordinary imagination supposes that Schubert cannot truly die until the mystery is solved—even if it means being resurrected in the body of a deceptively ordinary woman. Filled with drama and humor, this irresistible novel explores love, genius, and identity in ways that will engage and amaze readers.

There's a Crocodile Under My Bed!

There's a Crocodile Under My Bed!
Author: Ingrid Schubert
Publisher: Boyds Mills Press
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2005
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781932425482

The crocodile under Peggy's bed ends up being her playmate.

Do Fish Sleep?

Do Fish Sleep?
Author: Jens Raschke
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781592702855

Ten-year-old Jette wrestles with the death of her younger brother, Emil, at age six, recalling special times they had together, his long-term illness, and his funeral, as well as her parents' grief.

The Princess of Borscht

The Princess of Borscht
Author: Leda Schubert
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2011-11-22
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1596435151

Ruthie's grandmother, who is in the hospital with pneumonia, says she needs homemade borscht by 5:00 and young Ruthie, with the help of her neighbors, tries to make some even without the secret recipe.

The Compost Reader

The Compost Reader
Author: Karen Schubert
Publisher: Accents Publishing
Total Pages: 100
Release: 2020-10
Genre: Literary Collections
ISBN: 9781936628605

"Karen Schubert's poems begin in the moment in a particular place and time, without introductions, without commentary. But this stark present is gradually woven with reminiscence which, like compost, makes the moment yield its full possibilities. As the poem grows, the distance between writer and reader diminishes until we feel a bond with genuine intimacy." --Carl Dennis

Sleeping with Schubert

Sleeping with Schubert
Author: Bonnie Marson
Publisher: Random House Incorporated
Total Pages: 400
Release: 2004
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1400060419

When her body is surreptitiously possessed by the spirit of Franz Schubert, Brooklyn lawyer Liza Durbin struggles to retain her identity in the wake of her proud parents, the media, a mysterious elderly fan, and the late composer's passions.

The Pianist in the Dark

The Pianist in the Dark
Author: Michéle Halberstadt
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 112
Release: 2012-05-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1605987646

A stirring novel of love and music inspired by the life of pianist Maria-Theresa von Paradis, a blind virtuoso and contemporary of Mozart. Maria-Theresa von Paradis, the only daughter of the secretary of the empress of Austria, was an exceptionally gifted child. By the age of seventeen, she was a full-fledged virtuoso, playing for the royal family, acclaimed for her beauty and talent . . . and because she was blind. Her father, unable to accept her condition despite her soaring musical gifts, enlists the help of Franz Anton Mesmer, the forerunner of the modern practice of hypnotism, where Maria-Theresa discovers the passions and emotions from which her blindness had previously protected her. In the tradition of Sleeping with Schubert and The Cellist of Sarajevo, the novel is moving portrait of courage, loss, the elation of first love—and the pain of lost innocence.

The Sun Seed

The Sun Seed
Author: Jan Schubert
Publisher: SteinerBooks
Total Pages: 35
Release: 2007-12
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1621511502

"Early one spring morning, a little seed woke up after her long winter sleep. She yawned and stretched. With a loud CRACK her hard brown jacket fell away. 'Oh!' said the surprised seed. The earth above felt warm." ... this was just the beginning of big changes to come. The colorful illustrations in this book are made by the author from dyed wool fibers, felted together to create a solid piece of "fabric." She employed a technique known as "dry," or "needle," felting, which requires a small hand tool called a felting needle with barbs along the shaft to catch the fibers as it pierces the surface of the wool and binds them together. Jan describes the experience as "painting with a needle." (Ages 3-5).

Sleep Softly

Sleep Softly
Author: David Pastor
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015-04
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9782924217245

A selection of beloved melodies from some of the world's more revered composers that will lull babies into a sweet, blissful sleep. Illustrations and explanatory notes included as printable PDF file on CD.