![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The trouble is, that he is interrupted, even there. Clive finds he has to get some peace and quiet and takes himself off to climb in the Lake district and allow the muse to come… But clearly something is not quite right because the deadline looms (as the Millenium did) and the work’s not finished. He makes time for his friends and he schedules his responsibilities to fit in around his composing efforts. Clive is at pains to shrug off the ‘creative genius must-not-be-disturbed while in seclusion’ tag. McEwan mocks him a bit, because he’s popular and therefore probably lowbrow, but he paints an interesting picture of the artist at work. (How long ago the Millenium fuss seems now!) He’s not avant-garde, he’s got pretensions to Beethoven. They also loathe Julian Garmony, Foreign Secretary and likely claimant to the Prime Ministership.Ĭlive’s a successful composer, struggling with writing a Millenium Symphony. Clive Linley and Vernon Halliday are great friends, united in their dislike of Molly’s husband, George, who’s stuffy and pretentious. Molly Lane dies, and her lovers meet at her funeral. ![]()
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