Girl in a Turban

by Marta Morazzoni

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0002712709
• ISBN13: 9780002712705
• Release Date: January 1993
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.3" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Absolutely stunning mastery of her art

I had been impressed by the work of Marta Morazzoni in The Invention of Truth; I am even more impressed with her work after reading this collection of short stories - a back cover blurb compares her to Flaubert and not without reason.These stories are presented in a very quiet manner; with subtlety they display facets of human behavior in a very realistic manner - sometimes showing, sometimes hiding the motivations, thoughts and emotions of the characters.The first story is a story of Mozart's death with an exploration of the coming of death and its contrast to the liveliness of his wife.The second story revolves around the ambition of a libretist especially when that ambition comes into conflict with a egotistical and successful composer - Saleri.The third story revolves around family ties and ties to art - in this case to a Vemeer. Especially revealing is the merchant's changed perceptions of the painting in his Dutch home and in the Danish manor where he expects to sell it.The fourth story considers the nature of fidelity - explored in the context of Charles V and his steward. This story has remarkable use of a gypsy woman and a cat to further the story; they are examples of how tightly the stories are written. They seem to be liesurely reads but every element and word is used.The final story is the response of a wife with a very strong sense of propriety and place to her husband's sudden paralysis; here the awkwardness of the children and the diligence of the servant assigned to the invalid's care are especially notable. I initially was disturbed by the author's reading the mind of the invalid, but by the end of the story I appreciated the need for her technique.This is a stunning book that you truly should read.