Klarinet Archive - Posting 000699.txt from 2004/08

From: "David B. Niethamer" <dnietham@-----.edu>
Subj: [kl] [clarinet] The Mozart Forgeries
Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2004 10:58:30 -0400

I've just finished Dan Leeson's book, and want to add to the chorus of
good reports about it.

The plot twist at the end is well set up, and well written.

I learned more about paper making than I ever cared to know. (Note to
author - we don't **NEED** to know **ALL** the gory details!!) But it was
still interesting. $20 million or not - what kind of idiots would ruin a
perfectly good wine press like that?!?!?!?

I view this novel as a thinly veiled roman-a-clef. I think in his heart
that Dan would like to view himself as Forger. How did I come to this
opinion? At the end of Chapter 53,

Librarian: "Want to go out, have some dinner, and celebrate?"
Forger "How about a pizza?"

Need I say more? There's also the issue of several days with "the
ever-vigorous Shirley", but this is a family list!

So, if a "short, stocky bald guy who's quirky and funny"(1) approaches
you with valuable manuscripts to sell, discretely check for your wallet!

I highly recommend that you enjoy this book if you haven't already done
so!

(1) Seinfeld - Marissa Tomei episode

David

David Niethamer
dnietham@-----.edu
http://members.aol.com/dbnclar1/

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