The Uncommon Friendship of Yaltah Menuhin and Willa Cather

In recent years, much light has been shed on the remarkable life and writing of American author Willa Cather (1873-1947). Now, acclaimed autor Lionel Rolfe has delved into his fascinating family history to reveal the extraoridnary story of the friendship between Willa Cather and his mother, piano prodigy Yaltah Menuhin (1920-2001), sister of world class violinist Yehudi Menuhin. Against the tumultuous backdrop of America and Europe in the early and mid-20th century, Rolfe tells of the...
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In recent years, much light has been shed on the remarkable life and writing of American author Willa Cather (1873-1947). Now, acclaimed autor Lionel Rolfe has delved into his fascinating family history to reveal the extraoridnary story of the friendship between Willa Cather and his mother, piano prodigy Yaltah Menuhin (1920-2001), sister of world class violinist Yehudi Menuhin. Against the tumultuous backdrop of America and Europe in the early and mid-20th century, Rolfe tells of the symbiotic relationship between the two artists struggling for recognition.