How to Stay Awake During Anybody's Second Movement: The Average Music Lover's Guide to Concertgoing

by David E. Walden, Mike Duncan (Illustrator), Charlie Farquharson (Preface)

How to Stay Awake is for those who have ever been to a musical concert and have had justified cause to suppress a giggle. Walden pulls out all the plugs and says, "laugh till till it hurts."

136 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1996

Reviews

[Allegra S · Rating 1 out of 5]

I wanted this book to be something that it wasn't. I expecting a basic-to-moderate explanation on how to appreciate classical music, with some humour. I didn't feel however that the information was presented in any logical order, nor was it funny. I didn't find the information very accessible, despite the fact that it's marketed as a cartoon and humourous book. I can't say I took anything away from reading it.