Arts at old first hosts anne nelson and lauren belfer old first reformed church 729 carroll street. Belfer michael created the music, too, the way he described a few bars. Book talk sponsored by the kraft educational foundation. Oct 11, 2014 belfer took the city of tonawanda branch library audience from the books inception in delaware park through the painstaking research in the libraries of new york city, where she would begin to. Lee and after the fire a novel por lauren belfer disponible en rakuten kobo. Her husband, michael marissen, has also published a new book a collection of essays called bach and. For a very special post, im delighted to turn over the reins to new york times bestselling author, lauren belfer, who shares the story of her new novel, and after the fire, written with musicological assistance from her husband, longtime friend of the choir, michael marissen. Even the academic squabbles she portrays with, presumably, a foundation of considerable familiarity, since her husband is a musicologist, michael marissen, who just published a book of essays.
Her new book, and after the fire, is a transporting, unputdownable, multigenerational saga. And after the fire ebook by lauren belfer rakuten kobo. City of light author learned to never give up in western. Its author is lauren belfer, whose debut novel city of light was a new york times bestseller. At swarthmore college, she majored in medieval studies. Lauren belfers debut novel, city of light, was a new york times bestseller, as well as a new york times notable book, a library journal. Aug, 2015 for the reader who just cant get enough of those busy city streets, or is just dying to know where exactly in the five boroughs their favorite characters are inhabiting, here is a list of famous new york citybased novels according to the neighborhood in which they take placecomplete with an interactive map of nearby landmarks and attractions.
I learned that some of his music had a lashing out against the jews. Music scholars michael marissen and lauren belfer 75 collaborate. Lauren belfers debut novel, city of light, was a new york times bestseller as well as a new york times notable book, a library journal best book, and a main selection of the bookofthemonth club. Well, well, well, turns out even michael wolff, author of the fire and fury book that has sparked such national discussion about the donald trump white house, admits that. Lauren belfers most recent novel, and after the fire, received the inaugural book club award of the 2016 national jewish book awards. Noted musicologist michael marissen offers wideranging interpretive insights from careful biblical and theological scrutiny of the librettos.
May 01, 2016 lauren belfer burns bright in searing fire. Marissens book, dedicated to lauren, really is very much about the importance of religion to an. The best new york city novels by neighborhood by nancy aravecz. Her latest book, and after the fire, follows the journey of a bach cantata as it changes hands over the course of two. Residency at southern methodist university, with michael marissen, sponsored by the departments of music, theology, and jewish. Lauren belfer author new york times bestselling author of and after the fire, a fierce radiance, and city of light. Her new book, and after the fire, is a transporting, unputdownable, multigenerational saga spanning centuries and continents. The prices quoted are as given at the time of publication. A literary couple grapple with bach and his god the new. Lauren belfers debut novel, city of light, was a new york times bestseller as well. Lauren belfer books list of books by author lauren belfer. Yet he also shows how bachs pitches, rhythms, and tone colors can make contributions to a works plausible meanings that go beyond setting. And after the fire by lauren belfer intertwines history and music within a riveting mystery.
The new york timesbestselling author of a fierce radiance and city of light returns with a new powerful and passionate novelinspired by historical eventsabout two women, one european and one american, and the mysterious choral masterpiece by johann sebastian bach that changes both their lives in the ruins of germany in 1945, at the end. His younger brother is mark marissen, a prominent political strategist for the liberal party of british columbia and the liberal party of canada. We have also listed a new bachthemed novel by lauren belfer. An article last sunday about the authors michael marissen and lauren belfer misstated the. Her debut novel, city of light, was a new york times bestseller as well as a number one book sense pick. Music scholars michael marissen and lauren belfer 75. Lauren belfers deeply researched, evocative, and compelling narrative resonates with. Two new books from the couple, including belfers and after the fire, center on bach and god. You might also find interesting an interview about these two books that was published recently in the new york times, a literary couple grapple with bach and his god, by james oestreich. If so, lauren belfer has pirouetted the new york skyline in and after the fire. May 29, 2016 lauren belfer and michael marissen have each just published books that address bachs sacred texts and his attitude toward judaism. Classroom visits are open to the public, as are the lectures on and off campus. Saturday, may 21, 2016 millbrook, ny 10 am 5 pm millbrook literary festival 3 friendly lane millbrook, ny 12545. Michael talks to husband and wife michael marissen, author of bach and god, and lauren belfer, author of and after the fire.
My husband, michael marissen, is a music scholar steeped in baroque music. And after the fire by lauren belfer, paperback barnes. In may 2016, belfer and marissen were profiled in the new york times. Aug 26, 2016 and after the fire, by lauren belfer, shows the achilles heel of a great composer. Marissen is the daniel underhill professor emeritus of music at swarthmore college, pennsylvania and works as a freelance writer, lecturer, and scholar to date.
The book is one of a number of recent attempts to grapple with bachs religiosity. It was published and released by harpercollins, on may 3, 2016 and was awarded a national jewish book award in january 2017. This book, even more than those, epitomizes faulkners. The lynchpin for your novel and after the fire is the riveting journey through time. Belfers powerful portrayal of how people are changed in pursuit of a miracle makes this book an especially compelling read.
In may 2016, michael marissen and his wife, author lauren belfer, were profiled in the new york times. And after the fire lauren belfer harper collins may 3rd, 2016. Thank you to author, lauren belfer, her musicologist, husband michael marissen and all of our temple members who made this mornings women of bshert brunch and event a success. The new york timesbestselling author of a fierce radiance and city of light returns. Belfer took the city of tonawanda branch library audience from the books inception in delaware park through the painstaking research in the libraries of new york city, where she would begin to. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Lauren grew up in buffalo, new york, and decided to become a writer when she was six years old. The new yorker called and after the fire provocative. Its easier to write bad 18thcentury theological poetry than it is to. Published by oxford university press, it was released on april 20, 2016 and is available to order now. What was the inspiration behind a fierce radiance on her bureau, my aunt kept a photo of her brother in the 1920s, when he was 9 or 10. Her husband, michael marissen, has also published a new book a collection of essays called bach. A mystery that begins with johann sebastian bach jewish. An article last sunday about the authors michael marissen and lauren belfer misstated the area where ms.
The best new york city novels by neighborhood the new. An interview with lauren belfer about a fierce radiance, a compelling, richly detailed tale of passion and intrigue set in new york city during the tumultuous early days of world war ii tell us the story behind the story. Musicologist michael marissen will contribute to the event. After graduating, she worked as a file clerk at an art gallery, a paralegal, an assistant photo editor at a newspaper, a fact checker at magazines, and as a researcher and. And after the fire ebook por lauren belfer 9780062428547. Her second novel, a fierce radiance harper, was named a washington post best novel, an.
Thank you to author, lauren belfer, her musicologist, husband michael marissen and all of our temple members who made this. And after the fire a conversation with lauren belfer. Submitted by michael marissen not verified on august 21, 2015 2. Together with her spouse marissen michael a noted musicologist, they have made appearances to discuss their work in several noted publications such as the new york times and sunday edition a. Jul 11, 2016 buy this book at amazon and on kindle. Reilly lewis, founding conductor of the washington bach consort. In the article, they discuss their working process, bach, and writing a novel with musical. The new york timesbestselling author of a fierce radiance and city of light returns with a new powerful and passionate. Lauren was thrilled to talk bach, the working process, and writing a novel with musical accuracy in the new york times. York city with her husband, the musicologist and writer michael marissen. The settings alternate between berlin in the late 1700s to mid1800s, and 2010 in new york and germany. For another novel set in greenwich village, id recommend a fierce radiance by lauren belfer. Lauren belfer talks about and after the fire crimespree. Lauren belfers novel a fierce radiance was named a washington post best novel.
Bachs musical universe, the composer and his work by. The best new york city novels by neighborhood the new york. Belfer then traces saras ownership of the cantata through the first half of the. The new york timesbestselling author of a fierce radiance and city of. The new york timesbestselling author of a fierce radiance and city of light returns with a new powerful and passionate novelinspired by historical eventsabout two women, one european and one american, and the mysterious choral masterpiece by johann sebastian bach that changes both their lives. Read and after the fire a novel by lauren belfer available from rakuten kobo. Exploring religious intolerance in the music of bach, joint presentation with michael marissen northaven united methodist church.
Michael marissen and awardwinning novelist lauren belfer will visit the smu campus for a threeday residency, during which a number of lectures and classes explore questions of bachs relationship to religion and the cultures of modernity. In the article, they discuss their working process, bach, and writing a novel with musical accuracy. Lauren and her husband, michael marissen, were interviewed by michael enright on the cbc radio program sunday edition. Lauren belfer is the author of the new york times bestseller, city of light. Music scholars michael marissen and lauren belfer 75 collaborate on bach monograph, novel july 11th, 2016. This exciting new work should be of particular interest. Interview an interview with lauren belfer about a fierce radiance, a compelling, richly detailed tale of passion and intrigue set in new york city during the tumultuous early days of world war ii tell us the story behind the story. And after the fire has received the inaugural book club award of the national jewish book awards. Lauren belfer is the author of the new york times bestselling novel city of light, a number one book sense pick, a discover award nominee, and a new york times notable book. It brings to mind two approximately equal figures engaged in a complicated dialogue, like jefferson and adams, or siskel and ebert. Smu residency lauren belfer and michael marissen smu. Lauren and her husband, michael marissen, discussed bigotry in the arts with tom hall of wypr in baltimore.
Lauren belfer interview, plus links to author biography, book. Given the vicissitudes of publishing, it would have been quite a feat even if they had bent every effort to it. Her second novel, a fierce radiance harper, was named a washington post best novel, an npr best mystery, and a. A fierce radiance shines with fascinating detail about a moment in american history we have mostly forgotten, when penicillin was new, miraculous, and in short supply. Lauren belfers deeply researched, evocative, and compelling narrative resonates with emotion and immediacy. What was the inspiration behind a fierce radiance on her bureau, my aunt kept a photo of her brother in the 1920s, when he was 9 or 10 years old, a blond boy. And after the fire is part historical novel, part mystery, with a tinge of romance.
An interview with lauren belfer about a fierce radiance, a compelling, richly detailed tale of passion and intrigue set in new york city during the tumultuous early days of world war ii. A literary couple grapple with bach and his god the new york. She is married to noted musicologist michael marissen and lives in greenwich village, new york city. Because of michael, the fictional bach cantata at the center of the novel is plausible in every way. Interweaving the stories of susanna and sara, and their families, and after the fire traverses over two hundred years of history, from the eighteenth century through the holocaust and into today, seamlessly melding past and present, real and imagined. Lauren belfer and michael marissen have each just published books that address bachs sacred texts and his attitude toward judaism. I relied on michael as i researched the novel, and he devoted himself, im grateful to say, to making certain that the book reached extremely high levels of verisimilitude. And after the fire, by lauren belfer, shows the achilles heel of a great composer. Lauren belfer was the winner of the 2016 national jewish book award for and after the fire her third novel.
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