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Title: Biography Fantastique
Review: As Berlioz himself said, 'What an improbable novel is my life'. Indeed. One does not have to love his music or even know who he was to be thoroughly captivated by this very human tale of struggle, accomplishment, exhilaration, frustration and tragedy. David Cairns account is a masterpiece, probably the finest biography I've ever read and I encourage everyone to give themselves the inestimable pleasure of basking in its 1300+ pages. Bravo Mr Cairns! There is so much to praise I don't know where to begin but lets hope that this excellent work will help the still under-appreciated Berlioz to attain his rightful place.
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