The Woman Who Wouldn't

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Set in 1903, the story follows Jeremy Webb, a talented concert violinist who experiences a public breakdown during a performance with the Cleveland Orchestra. His impulsive act of pouring water into a tuba leads him to a health resort in Badenweiler, Germany. There, amidst the tranquility, he encounters Clara Mulpas and becomes determined to win her over. The novel explores themes of artistic pressure, personal turmoil, and the complexities of romance against a historical backdrop.