In his extraordinary memoir, Beethovens Mask, George Jonas describes life as an Italian opera: an absurd story set to irresistible music. Spanning the period between 1935 and 2001from just before the outbreak of the Second World War to 9/11the narrative takes the form of a journey log, zeroing in on key episodes in Jonass own life and in the lives of others: famous, infamous, and anonymous men and women that he encountered in Europe, North America, and the Middle East. Beethovens Mask is an extraordinary, riveting read that will engage any reader interested in the twentieth century, its foibles, evils, comic and comedic aspects, and the self-destructive urge of humanity that drove Europe and, ultimately, the rest of world into the most horrendous bloodshed of the Second World War.Powerful storytelling and sharp observation, leavened with marvelous wit and style, combine to deliver one of the most vivid memoirs ever written.

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Judith Christine (J.C.) Mills is a sculptor and painter who began writing in 1993. Since then she has written and illustrated a number of children's books ( including The Stonehook Schooner and The Painted Chest), a trilogy of fantasy novels called The Goodfellow Chronicles ( Book 1: The Sacred Seal, Book 2: The Messengers, Book 3: The Book of The Sage), and two Young Adult novels, Carew and The Strange Voyage of The Raconteur. Mills lives with her husband and son in Toronto, Canada.

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