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A review by robynhl
The Music Room by William Fiennes
4.0
A unique memoir in many ways. William grew up in a castle, so one aspect is about the experience of growing up in with people visiting your home or using it for films or festivals, and exploring the moat. Another aspect is that of his older brother Richard, who developed epilepsy at a young age, and detailing the hardships associated with that, but also the many joys he brought to the family’s life as well. Finally the book details the progress in research, understanding and treatments for epilepsy over the past few centuries - as a neuroscience student this was particularly interesting.
The memoir reads almost as a stream of consciousness, bouncing back and forth between the three components. Some people haven’t gotten on with the interjection of scientific history but I quite enjoyed it. It is well written and paints a lovely picture of growing up in a beautiful place, and an insight to a unique childhood.
The memoir reads almost as a stream of consciousness, bouncing back and forth between the three components. Some people haven’t gotten on with the interjection of scientific history but I quite enjoyed it. It is well written and paints a lovely picture of growing up in a beautiful place, and an insight to a unique childhood.