{"product_id":"the-musical-cure-ferruccio-osimo-9798283962160","title":"The Musical Cure","description":"This autobiographical work of fiction tackles what it was like for a Jewish boy to grow into a man in the aftermath of World War II. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs the narrative unfolds, we resonate with the touching, introspective journey of a human being who strives to build an authentic future for himself, reflecting on the importance of navigating life or, as the author would put it, \"listening to life's music and discovering the redeeming power of human relationships\". \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe novel reflects upon the struggles of traumatic heritage while also proposing a \u003ci\u003ecure\u003c\/i\u003e: the main character's very personal solution to finding his own voice, through the poetics of singer-songwriter Georges Brassens, and his songs. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFerruccio Osimo\u003c\/b\u003e is a psychiatrist who loves to sing. He holds training courses in psychotherapy in Italy, England, Israel and the USA. He also performs in concerts with his guitar. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSome \u003cb\u003eAmazon readers' reviews\u003c\/b\u003e of the Italian original: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eSynthesis of a life lived to the fullest. Very direct, true, intimate and courageous. Poetry of daily life that becomes History. You are accompanied through situations, events, people... \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrom the words of Brassens to Osimo's music. Enriches the reader.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarco\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eA good book.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGiovanni Panzera\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe novel of maturity. Written looking back with the courage to re-live all the effort made to grow, coming from a context of injured people, of WW2 survivors. You surprise yourself from breaking into a big smile to being deeply moved while reading.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarchi Stefano\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn intimate book, where the author lays bare his feelings and deepest anxieties. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBrassens' music emphasises his experience, providing a key to reading events. A true book that you read all in one breath and leaves the reader with a good feeling.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eStefano\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eVery nice, intimate and delicate: recommended!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFranci\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn the background, the History of persecution against the Jews and, then, the years of reconstruction. In present times, marked by new wars, the optimism of will that runs through Osimo's novel, gives good hope. A must read, full of stimuli, never weighed down by ideology, even funny.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eElvira \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ferruccio Osimo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798283962160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/25\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 212\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.48d","brand":"Ferruccio Osimo","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47474451611903,"sku":"9798283962160","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_dc778157-308c-49a7-80e1-f600b52b4637.jpg?v=1762316824","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-musical-cure-ferruccio-osimo-9798283962160","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}