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Winner of the Australian Literature Society Gold Medal Shortlisted for the Miles Franklin Literary Award Every night for twenty nights in a hotel room in Venice, an Australian man recently diagnosed with an incurable disease writes a letter home to a friend. In these letters, against a rich background of earlier journeys in literature, with Dante as his imagined guide, he reflects on what it means to live a good life in the face of death. Praise for Night Letters by Robert Dessaix ‘Dessaix writes with great elegance, with passion, compassion and sly wit. Literally, a wonderful book.’ John Banville ‘An absolutely unique book: intelligent, funny, rich, tender at the right moments, a plum pudding of stories, observations and discoveries.’ Alberto Manguel ‘Night Letters is exhilarating. The goads, the teasing, the question marks fired up into the atmosphere make any passive reading of it quite impossible.’ The Sydney Morning Herald
'Letters of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy from Italy and Switzerland' is a collection of letters written by the famed German composer during a pivotal time in his life. At just twenty-one years old, Mendelssohn embarked on a journey through Italy, Switzerland, and France that would shape his musical career. These letters offer a glimpse into the personal thoughts and experiences of Mendelssohn as he writes to his family and friends. For those who want to understand Mendelssohn as a person, not just as a musician, these letters provide invaluable insights into his character and his artistic sensibilities. This collection is a must-read for any fan of classical music and those interested in the life of one of the greatest composers of the Romantic period.