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Immediate dispatch from Somerset. Nice book in good condition. Pages in excellent condition. Dustcover has some repaired tears so sold as only good condition. No notes or highlighting. See images. Fantastic book.

About the book >.>.> The intimate correspondence and private diaries of the famous have an abiding fascination. When they concern so intriguing and eminent a personality as Igor Stravinsky they assume an added significance providing a privileged view of the human individual behind the public figure. ‘Bubushkin’ was Vera Stravinsky’s pet name for the composer during their fifty years together from 1921 when Diaghilev first introduced them in Paris to Igor’s death in 1971. It indicates the closeness of the bond that linked the century’s greatest composer and the remarkable woman who chose to sublimate her own outstanding artistic and theatrical gifts in the cause of the genius with whom she shared her life. It was Vera’s wish that their letters should be published by Robert Craft after her death. A personal associate and confidant of the couple for twenty-three years Craft is able to explain cryptic private references identify almost all the names and offer background information about the people and situations discussed. He has also included a generous selection of photographs to complement the text. Lucia Davidova who has translated the naterial originally in Russian was a devoted riend from the 1940s and her familiarity with he idiosyncrasies of the Stravinskys’ language mas enabled her to convey the utmost authenticity in her translation. (MP)