A review by marmoset737
Symphony for the City of the Dead: Dmitri Shostakovich and the Siege of Leningrad by M.T. Anderson

4.0

A thoroughly researched and well put-together account of the siege of Leningrad and an exploration of the life of Shostakovich. For 12 year olds and up who are really into history - this book also is a great example to use to teach kids what "good" nonfiction looks like - both in terms of the way the book is laid out, but also in how MT Anderson presents fact versus speculation. The book is likely too dense to recommend to the "casual" or "reluctant" young adult nonfiction reader, but a great choice for emerging history buffs.