Playing from Memory

by David Milofsky

Book by David milofsky

304 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1981

Reviews

[Stephanie Pieck · Rating 3 out of 5]

A violinist at the height of his professional career is diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. As the disease forces him to withdraw from his role as family provider, his wife must step forward. An artist who does not have her husband's dazzling talent, she must struggle for every gain, from earning tenure at the university to caring for her husband with love and dignity. A novel about how life often makes us alter what we take for granted, what we’ll compromise for those we hold dear, and how our views of ourselves must shift to encompass realities we’d often prefer to ignore.

[Lee · Rating 4 out of 5]

This story, set in Madison and Milwaukee, is a complex and compelling look at marriage and individual development in the face of a devastating illness. The writing is uneven but the insight is worth it

[Colleen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Page 194---"not neurotic enough to be a musician". Ben has M.S.