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. This book, even more than those, epitomizes faulkners. Her husband, michael marissen, has also published a new book a collection of essays called bach and. An article last sunday about the authors michael marissen and lauren belfer misstated the. The new yorker called and after the fire provocative. It was published and released by harpercollins, on may 3, 2016 and was awarded a national jewish book award in january 2017. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Michael talks to husband and wife michael marissen, author of bach and god, and lauren belfer, author of and after the fire. Marissens book, dedicated to lauren, really is very much about the importance of religion to an.
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. 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. Lauren belfer is the author of the new york times bestseller, city of light. 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. Its easier to write bad 18thcentury theological poetry than it is to. And after the fire by lauren belfer, paperback barnes. Her second novel, a fierce radiance harper, was named a washington post best novel, an. May 29, 2016 lauren belfer and michael marissen have each just published books that address bachs sacred texts and his attitude toward judaism. 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 cbc radio program. Given the vicissitudes of publishing, it would have been quite a feat even if they had bent every effort to it. And after the fire ebook by lauren belfer rakuten kobo. Lauren belfer and michael marissen have each just published books that address bachs sacred texts and his attitude toward judaism.
The best new york city novels by neighborhood the new. The best new york city novels by neighborhood by nancy aravecz. The settings alternate between berlin in the late 1700s to mid1800s, and 2010 in new york and germany. Its author is lauren belfer, whose debut novel city of light was a new york times bestseller. Noted musicologist michael marissen offers wideranging interpretive insights from careful biblical and theological scrutiny of the librettos. His younger brother is mark marissen, a prominent political strategist for the liberal party of british columbia and the liberal party of canada. Reilly lewis, founding conductor of the washington bach consort. Lauren belfers debut novel, city of light, was a new york times bestseller as well. Lauren and her husband, michael marissen, were interviewed by michael enright on the cbc radio program sunday edition. In the article, they discuss their working process, bach, and writing a novel with musical accuracy. Her second novel, a fierce radiance harper, was named a washington post best novel, an npr best mystery, and a. Yet he also shows how bachs pitches, rhythms, and tone colors can make contributions to a works plausible meanings that go beyond setting. Lauren belfer was born in rochester, new york, and grew up in buffalo, where she attended the buffalo seminary. Music scholars michael marissen and lauren belfer 75 collaborate.
Her new book, and after the fire, is a transporting, unputdownable, multigenerational saga spanning centuries and continents. Bachs musical universe, the composer and his work by. 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. 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 belfer author new york times bestselling author of and after the fire, a fierce radiance, and city of light. Lauren and her husband, michael marissen, discussed bigotry in the arts with tom. Read and after the fire a novel by lauren belfer available from rakuten kobo. Lauren belfers novel a fierce radiance was named a washington post best novel. Submitted by michael marissen not verified on august 21, 2015 2. And after the fire a conversation with lauren belfer.
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. And after the fire ebook por lauren belfer 9780062428547. It brings to mind two approximately equal figures engaged in a complicated dialogue, like jefferson and adams, or siskel and ebert. The lynchpin for your novel and after the fire is the riveting journey through time. Music scholars michael marissen and lauren belfer 75. 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.
In may 2016, michael marissen and his wife, author lauren belfer, were profiled in the new york times. Her debut novel, city of light, was a new york times bestseller as well as a number one book sense pick. 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. Her latest book, and after the fire, follows the journey of a bach cantata as it changes hands over the course of two. The new york timesbestselling author of a fierce radiance and city of light returns with a new powerful and passionate. Belfer then traces saras ownership of the cantata through the first half of the.
Jul 11, 2016 buy this book at amazon and on kindle. At swarthmore college, she majored in medieval studies. Smu residency lauren belfer and michael marissen smu. Aug 26, 2016 and after the fire, by lauren belfer, shows the achilles heel of a great composer. Lauren was thrilled to talk bach, the working process, and writing a novel with musical accuracy in the new york times.
Lauren belfers deeply researched, evocative, and compelling narrative resonates with. Marissen is the daniel underhill professor emeritus of music at swarthmore college, pennsylvania and works as a freelance writer, lecturer, and scholar to date. 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. And after the fire has received the inaugural book club award of the national jewish book awards. Musicologist michael marissen will contribute to the event. 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. The new york timesbestselling author of a fierce radiance and city of light returns.
The book is one of a number of recent attempts to grapple with bachs religiosity. Lee and after the fire a novel por lauren belfer disponible en rakuten kobo. And after the fire, by lauren belfer, shows the achilles heel of a great composer. The new york timesbestselling author of a fierce radiance and city of. 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. Belfer michael created the music, too, the way he described a few bars. Lauren belfer was the winner of the 2016 national jewish book award for and after the fire her third novel. An article last sunday about the authors michael marissen and lauren belfer misstated the area where ms. Book talk sponsored by the kraft educational foundation. The best new york city novels by neighborhood the new york.
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. My husband, michael marissen, is a music scholar steeped in baroque music. Two new books from the couple, including belfers and after the fire, center on bach and god. 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. This exciting new work should be of particular interest. We have also listed a new bachthemed novel by lauren belfer.
Lauren grew up in buffalo, new york, and decided to become a writer when she was six years old. Arts at old first hosts anne nelson and lauren belfer old first reformed church 729 carroll street. Classroom visits are open to the public, as are the lectures on and off campus. 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. 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. In may 2016, belfer and marissen were profiled in the new york times. Lauren and her husband, michael marissen, discussed bigotry in the arts with tom hall of wypr in baltimore. 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.
Thank you to author, lauren belfer, her musicologist, husband michael marissen and all of our temple members who made this. Lauren belfers most recent novel, and after the fire, received the inaugural book club award of the 2016 national jewish book awards. A literary couple grapple with bach and his god the new. She is married to noted musicologist michael marissen and lives in greenwich village, new york city. Her husband, michael marissen, has also published a new book a collection of essays called bach. City of light author learned to never give up in western. The plot starts with susanna kessler inheriting a manuscript supposedly signed by johann sebastian bach. Published by oxford university press, it was released on april 20, 2016 and is available to order now. 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. 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. 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. And after the fire by lauren belfer intertwines history and music within a riveting mystery. And after the fire lauren belfer harper collins may 3rd, 2016. Residency at southern methodist university, with michael marissen, sponsored by the departments of music, theology, and jewish.
Music scholars michael marissen and lauren belfer 75 collaborate on bach monograph, novel july 11th, 2016. 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. For another novel set in greenwich village, id recommend a fierce radiance by lauren belfer. Lauren belfer books list of books by author lauren belfer. A literary couple grapple with bach and his god the new york. Her new book, and after the fire, is a transporting, unputdownable, multigenerational saga. Saturday, may 21, 2016 millbrook, ny 10 am 5 pm millbrook literary festival 3 friendly lane millbrook, ny 12545.
In the article, they discuss their working process, bach, and writing a novel with musical. I learned that some of his music had a lashing out against the jews. The prices quoted are as given at the time of publication. 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. York city with her husband, the musicologist and writer michael marissen. Lauren belfer interview, plus links to author biography, book. Lauren belfer talks about and after the fire crimespree. And after the fire is part historical novel, part mystery, with a tinge of romance. Belfers powerful portrayal of how people are changed in pursuit of a miracle makes this book an especially compelling read. May 01, 2016 lauren belfer burns bright in searing fire. Exploring religious intolerance in the music of bach, joint presentation with michael marissen northaven united methodist church. Because of michael, the fictional bach cantata at the center of the novel is plausible in every way. Lauren belfers deeply researched, evocative, and compelling narrative resonates with emotion and immediacy.
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