Ww norton & co Glenn gould (WW Norton & Co)

Glenn Gould was a child prodigy and a musical genius. He was also plagued żeby lifelong depression, terrified of playing before live audiences and consumed pills żeby the handful. He died of a stroke at 50. In this biography, the author raises many questions about Gould and his music. It aims to lay bare the energy and contradiction behind Gould's brilliance.