A hauntingly beautiful story about the limitations of women's ambitions
The Kingdom of Back begins with a hauntingly beautiful passage about music and ambition. I became completely enthralled by The Kingdom of Back. Not only are there passages that elicit musical memories, and a tender, if not complex, relationship between Nannerl and Wolfgang, but The Kingdom of Back is very much about the ways society limits women's ambitions. The extremely talented Nannerl is always reminded of her place in society - the shelf life of her creative accomplishments. Time and time again her own genius is either stolen or put aside for her brother's talents.
Nannerl is an extremely talented musician, letting the music guide her and spin her in a web of magic and light. But where Nannerl could shine is her composition talents. Fiercely ambitious, her number one fear is to be forgotten. Offered the opportunity to make her ambition real, Nannerl and Wolfgang are pulled into the Kingdom of Back, its dangerous pools of moonlight, and a mysterious new friend. The Kingdom of Back is a historical fiction with haunting nights full of dangerous nightmares and quests.
Nannerl is an extremely talented musician, letting the music guide her and spin her in a web of magic and light. But where Nannerl could shine is her composition talents. Fiercely ambitious, her number one fear is to be forgotten. Offered the opportunity to make her ambition real, Nannerl and Wolfgang are pulled into the Kingdom of Back, its dangerous pools of moonlight, and a mysterious new friend. The Kingdom of Back is a historical fiction with haunting nights full of dangerous nightmares and quests.