Music into Words at Marlboro

“a perfectly gratifying read”

Author Deborah Lee Luskin will speak about Music into Words at Marlboro, the setting for key scenes of her award-winning novel, Into the Wilderness.

“Music is central to Into the Wilderness… Luskin is convincing in translating the aural, physical, and emotional power of music into words on paper. The result is a wonderful novel.” Deborah Lee Luskin will discuss some of the musical passages her characters listen to, including the debut of the Guarneri Quartet on August 2, 1964 at the Marlboro Music Festival. Rose Mayer and Percy Mendell, both 64 years old, have nothing good to say to one another until they find a common language in music. Here is the playlist of the music in this “fiercely intelligent love story.”