Eva Hoffman’s books on the holocaust and the tangled roots of racial prejudice in Europe have won her critical acclaim. Some have compared her to Primo Levi. Jenni talks to her about her latest novel “Illuminations” which explores the world of the concert pianist, a career she decided not to pursue when she chose to become a writer and academic. As we follow the fragmented life of Isabel Merton, a renowned pianist , whose playing is marked by rare intensity, the book raises questions about the power of music, and the role of art in a violent world.
Illuminations is published by Harvill Secker on 26th June ISBN 978-1-846-55155-0
