The Vexations by Caitlin Horrocks (English) Paperback Book
There is the risk with historical fiction that the research will be heavy-handed, to the dilution of story. In using various narrations, Horrocks shines a brighter light on la Belle Époque, showing the period was composed of people beyond the already established artists. . This narrated mosaic illuminates how Satie's ambitions were shaped by or existed alongside those of his family and friends. . The novel's ending, narrated by [Satie's sister] Louise, is what makes The Vexations as extraordinary as Erik himself.
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