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Quartet for the End of Time

By Michael Symmons Roberts

Quartet for the End of Time Philosophy

Quartet for the End of Time

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'Wonderful' Spectator 'This is a remarkable book' TLS A personal reckoning with grief, doubt, faith and poetry set to one of the most celebrated musical works of the twentieth century, from the award-winning poet and librettist. Strange, ecstatic and apocalyptic - listeners of Olivier Messiaen's masterpiece, Quartet for the End of Time, have been captivated by its music and mythology since the first extraordinary performance in a prisoner of war camp in 1941. After discovering his music by chance as a teenager, Michael Symmons Roberts's own fascination with the Quartet leads him on a quest to understand its enigmatic power. What follows is a moving, unforgettable exploration of grief, of personal faith and doubt, of the end of time and what may lie beyond it. 'A rich, lively, profound book' Rowan Williams 'An outstanding writer' Sunday Times
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
304
Release Date:
2026-02-19
Publication Date:
2026-02-19
Publisher:
Random House UK Ltd
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1529967171
ISBN13:
9781529967173
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
220 g
Height:
143 cm
Width:
209 cm
Thickness:
27 cm
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