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Never really got into Connelly. Never connected at all to the Boschcharacter. He bored me. Have only read two of his. Otherwise i do like detectivestories.
I'm finding out that Beethoven could be a real a-hole a lot of the time and would have these periods of time where he would just mentally disappear and retreat into his music.
So, should I read Black House next, or what?
Being deaf can cause many misunderstandings.
I assumed the same but this was in his early twenties and there was no sign of hearing problems. He was not a people person and his music was above everything, even his hygiene and appearance.
Hearing problems can go undetected by others and accepted by the hearer as there is nothing wrong. I've thought oftentimes that when someone has a huge talent that they lack of other traits.
You've made me wonder if later in the book this issue may arise as a reason for his behaviour. He did have an encounter with Mozart and studied under Haydn, but was quite aware of his abilities and was not afraid to voice this belief that they were superior.
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I would. It's different enough to the first that it doesn't feel like a direct continuation!So, should I read Black House next, or what?
