There was something about words and music together that allowed people to get nearest to honest truth about what was most difficult to say. Paradoxically, only through the essential instantaneity of music could you approach its eternal pertinence.
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About Gregory Maguire
Gregory Maguire was a contemporary American novelist. Gregory Maguire is an American novelist. He is the author of Wicked, Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister, and several dozen other novels for adults and children. Read more on Wikipedia →
Themes
- Music — The universal language of melody, rhythm, and harmony