M.T. Anderson Non-Fiction books in order

M.T. Anderson Non-Fiction features Symphony for the City of the Dead, his 2015 account of Shostakovich during the siege of Leningrad.

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1 Symphony for the City of the Dead 2015 M.T. Anderson Buy

Symphony for the City of the Dead: Dmitri Shostakovich and the Siege of Leningrad (2015) is M.T. Anderson’s non-fiction account of one of the most dramatic stories in musical history. The book follows Shostakovich as he composes his Seventh Symphony while Leningrad starves under German siege during World War II.

Anderson writes the history with the same narrative skill he brings to his fiction, making the siege and its musical response vivid and immediate. The book won several awards and is one of the strongest works of narrative non-fiction written for young adult readers.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the M.T. Anderson Non-Fiction series?

There are one books in the M.T. Anderson Non-Fiction series, published in 2015.

What is the first book in the M.T. Anderson Non-Fiction series?

The first book in the M.T. Anderson Non-Fiction series is Symphony for the City of the Dead, published in 2015.

What is Symphony for the City of the Dead about?

The book tells the story of composer Dmitri Shostakovich and the creation of his Seventh Symphony during the siege of Leningrad in World War II. It covers both the music and the horrific conditions of the siege.

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