The Real Alma Mahler (eBook)

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In this fascinating biography of Alma Mahler, readers discover the incredible life of this muse, composer, writer, and socialite involved in the great intellectual and artistic circles of the early twentieth century. Exploring her life as a player in this circle and the influence she had on composer Gustav Mahler, architect Walter Gropius, artist Oskar Kokoshcka, and writer Franz Werfel, this book offers a complex insight into the life of an inspiring artistic woman who challenged the expectation of her era and pushed those around her to artistic greatness. A fascinating exploration of this woman’s incredible life, readers will appreciate the depth of detail Judith Grohmann goes into and the incredible research she has conducted to flesh out the book. The prose is engaging and well-written, and readers will particularly appreciate the easy flow of the book as it progresses. The different relationships and the fascinating cultural and political events in the background of her life add incredible detail to the narrative, and readers will particularly enjoy the drama and excitement of her life as well as her incredible accomplishments. Brilliantly written and packed with fascinating details, history readers will love this unique biography of Alma Mahler, an accomplished and influential woman from the twentieth century.

NetGalley, Lily Amidon

This was an enjoyable book about a fascinating woman. Alma Mahler led rather a tragic and turbulent life, suffering from the death of her famous father early, and losing her first husband, the great composer, when she was young. She also lost some of her children. Talented and beautiful, she composed music, had three husbands, and held literary salons in all the various places that she lived. She certainly had terrific energy.

NetGalley, Lisa Sanderson