The Secret Life of Glenn Gould A Genius in Love

by Clarkson, Michael

• ISBN13: 9781550229196
• ISBN10: 1550229192
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-04-01
• Publisher: Ecw Press
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Summary

Through the memories of his women and confidantes, this biography provides a fresh portrait of virtuoso pianist Glenn Gould, detailing his many motivations, dreams, quirks, and fears. Filled with personal stories from the people who were intimately involved with the man, this account shows how Gould, the world's greatest pianist in the 1950s and 1960s, was richly inspired by, and bared his soul at the keyboard to, the numerous women who stirred his hard-to-fetch emotions. Long considered to be an asexual, lonely, and egocentric figure, this exposeby examining the details about Gould's many love affairs and how they affected his life, music, and filmmakingpresents a unique perspective on one of the most enigmatic artists of the 20th century.

Author Biography

Michael Clarkson is the author of Intelligent Fear, Pressure Golf, and Quick Fixes for Everyday Fears. He is a former award-winning newspaper reporter, winning 11 national and international awards for his feature articles and investigative stories, including two National Newspaper Awards in Canada and a United States Health Care award. He was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize for his story on a rendezvous with reclusive author J. D. Salinger. He lives in Toronto, Ontario.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. ix
Flora	p. 1
Franny and Gouldie	p. 11
Sleeping with the Pied Piper	p. 27
A Proposal	p. 45
Gladys and Cynthia	p. 59
Overlapping Voices	p. 67
The Empty Seat in the Audience	p. 77
That Spring in Berkeley Square	p. 89
Lots of Female Friends	p. 105
The Beginning of a Triangle	p. 115
The Music Intensifies	p. 135
Crushed by Carol	p. 141
To Toronto	p. 147
The Breakup	p. 163
The Voice on the Radio	p. 169
Catharsis through Music	p. 177
Transition	p. 189
Rhapsody in Moo	p. 203
The List	p. 217
Monica - The Link between two Secret Kingdoms?	p. 229
The Laugh Heard around the World	p. 241
Susan K.	p. 249
Death	p. 259
Whatever Happened To ...	p. 269
Acknowledgments	p. 283
Sources	p. 285
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