Woman Who Wouldn't

Three times as expensive as hardback

Disappointing once again to want a book for the Nook that is available in hardback from B&N at one-third the price as the e-book. Guess I'm going to have to go back to reading paper if I want to keep reading.

Lighthearted yet insightful

In 1903 Cleveland Orchestra concert violinist Jeremy Spencer Webb has a nervous breakdown on stage during a performance. The British expatriate tears apart the first violinist¿s music sheets, pours water down a tuba and punches the piano like a maniac before sitting on the stage crying. The men in white took him away in a strait jacket to a nearby neuropsychiatric hospital. When he began speaking three or four weeks later, he was sent to a health resort in Badenweiler, Germany in the Black Forest to recover paid fully by the Orchestra the same place he was told that Chekhov was there battling consumption.--------------- Dr. Karl Gross, brother to the Cleveland Orchestra¿s artistic director Otto Gross, takes charge of Jeremy¿s recovery. There the patient meets Chekhov and 'cute Belgie' Clara Mulpas whom he tries to seduce but she proves to be THE WOMAN WHO WOULDN¿T. His treatment consists of walks, special soaks, and fine dining with wine. When Dr. Gross decides Jeremy is ready, he asks him to perform with the string quartet entertaining the clinic¿s guests. Although that ends in failure, Jeremy and Anton become friends and he begins to win Clara¿s heart.---------------- As with MY FRENCH WHORE, Gene Wilder takes a fun look at lampooning the excesses of the aristocracy who still controls the upper crust in spite of changing economics and soon lifestyle when WWI occurs. Thus readers obtain a sweet satirical glimpse of the elite through life in the Badenweiler health resort pampering being the cure of all ills. Lighthearted yet insightful, fans will appreciate Gene Wilder¿s amusing yet deep THE WOMAN WHO WOULDN¿T.---------------- Harriet Klausner

I love Gene's Work!

I cannot wait to read this book! I read Gene Wilder's first book, 'My French Whore' and it was amazing! I would recommend Gene Wilder's books to everyone!

Ehh

This book lacks any sense of depth whatsoever. The dialog is bland and leads to nothing. I wouldn't recommend it. Clearly Gene Wilder is not a man of many talents. He should stick to acting.

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