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In Sleeping with Schubert,
Brooklyn lawyer Liza Durbin takes center stage for
the ultimate
musical
comeback when Franz Schubert takes up residence in
her mind and body. It seems the composer of the "Unfinished" Symphony
has loose ends to tie up.
The story’s spiritual
launch site is the shoe department at Nordstrom, where
Liza is Christmas shopping. The store
pianist’s holiday drivel is driving her batty.
When the pianist takes a break, Liza takes his place
and plays brilliantly.
The reality that Franz Schubert
has entered her life radically changes Liza’s
relationships, career and sense of self. Everyone around her has an opinion or
an agenda: Liza’s supremely proud parents, a nice Jewish couple, think
of themselves as Joseph and Mary. Her wandering boyfriend returns from Italy,
unhappy to find an extra guy in their bed, even if he’s invisible. Liza’s
rich, gorgeous sister dusts off her PR skills to promote a cleavage-based image,
while a mysterious, self-appointed mentor from Juilliard tends to Liza’s
more musical talents.
As fans, critics and late-night quipsters
chomp on every detail of her life, Liza deals with
heart-wrenching realities. She sees her own
life overrun by a
dead composer’s passion. With no idea how long it will last or what life
would be like if Franz left, Liza searches for understanding. She ultimately
finds answers in unexpected places, yet there are still plenty of remaining
questions that allow for the thrill of speculation.
Random House, June, 2004
Random
House Audio, June, 2004
Richard Pine, agent, Inkwell Management
Film rights, Paramount Picture
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