Brisbane

In "Brisbane," celebrated guitarist Gleb Yanovsky reflects on his life after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, allowing writer Sergei Nesterov to document his journey. As they meet regularly, Gleb shares his challenging childhood in Kyiv, musical education in St. Petersburg, and later years in Munich with his wife and a gifted young protégé he cares for like a daughter. This insightful narrative explores themes of music, fame, heritage, and the passage of time, inviting readers to ponder the nature of memory and the intertwining lives of artist and biographer. Vodolazkin's tale is a poignant exploration of the quest for meaning and the complexities of human connection.