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"Vienna, 1800. Countess Julie Guicciardi's life is about to change forever. The spirited eighteen-year-old is taking piano lessons with Ludwig van Beethoven, the most talented piano virtuoso in the musical capital of Europe. She is captivated by his volatile genius, while he is drawn to her curiosity and disarming candor. Between them, a unique romance. But Beethoven has a secret he's yet to share, and Julie is harboring a secret of her own, one so scandalous it could destroy their perfect love story. When Beethoven discovers the truth, he sets his emotions to music, composing a mournful opus that will become the Moonlight Sonata. The haunting refrain will follow Julie for the rest of her life. Set against the rich backdrop of nineteenth-century Vienna, The Woman in the Moonlight is an exhilarating ode to eternal passion. An epic tale of love, loss, rivalry, and political intrigue. A stirring portrait of a titan who wrestled with the gods and a woman who defied convention to inspire him."--Provided by publisher.
About the author
Patricia Morrisroe is the author of
Mapplethorpe: A Biography,
Wide Awake: A Memoir of Insomnia, and
9 1/2 Narrow: My Life in Shoes. She was a contributing editor at
New York magazine and has written for many other publications, including
Vanity Fair, the
New York Times,
Vogue, the London
Sunday Times Magazine,
Travel + Leisure, and
Departures.
The Woman in the Moonlight is her first novel. For more information, visit www.patriciamorrisroe.com.
