Barnes’ fictional account of Dmitri Shostakovich’s life delves into the heart of the issue of artistic and moral integrity. In the case of Shostakovich, as a Russian classical composer during Stalin’s reign, the delicacy of such integrity is tested and underscored under the pressure of ideological coercion. Barnes’ novel, in its audacity, undertakes the hard … Continue reading On Barnes’ Noise and Music and My Meandering about Artistic Integrity
Month: September 2019
A Bit on Replica and Barnes’ Satirical Novel
Recall our snappy childhood chants, those banters where words seem random, but how deliciously nonsensical their strings of words? In Julian Barnes’ satirical novel, what is nonsensical makes sense. Martha, as a child, had a peerless one, worthy of the book: Alfalfa, who farts in Devon, Bellowed be thy name. Thy wigwam … Continue reading A Bit on Replica and Barnes’ Satirical Novel
Murmurings and Mimicries 