Nantucket Diary of Ned Rorem

The acclaimed author of The Paris Diary, Pulitzer Prizewinning American composer Ned Rorem offers readers a mellow, thoughtful, and candid chronicle of his life, work, and contemporariesOne of our most revered contemporary musical artistswinner of the Pulitzer Prize and declared the world's best composer of art songs by Time magazineNed Rorem writes that he is a composer who writes, not a writer who composes. Despite this claim, Rorem's published diaries, memoirs, essay collections, and other nonfiction works have all received resounding acclaim for their lyricism, bold honesty, and insightful social commentary. His Nantucket Diary, covering the years 1973 through 1985, reveals a more mature and graceful Ned Rorem, a man who has experienced great loss and serious illness yet has lost none of his acute observational skills and keenly opinionated nature. His wit remains bracing and his candor refreshing as he offers sharp critiques on the state of modern...