A Shorter Bad Boy of Music

The most daring composer of the 20th century: with a pistol in his shoulder holster and cheeky humor, George Antheil broke down the boundaries of music while partying with Joyce, Pound, and Picasso in 1920s Paris.

When wings hang from the ceiling and airplane propellers cause chaos in the concert hall, when Erik Satie shouts "Quel précision!" while the audience throws chairs—then you are in the midst of George Antheil's turbulent world. Rainer Peters guides us through a life full of incredible encounters, from Thomas Mann's literary borrowings to the invention of the radio-controlled torpedo with Hollywood diva Hedy Lamarr.

This fascinating distillation of Antheils legendary autobiography Bad Boy of Musicexposes the boundaries between fiction and truth in a life that itself seems like a grandiose composition—full of surprises, scandals, and brilliant ideas.

For music and culture lovers who want to experience the wild heart of the artistic avant-garde of the 20th century.

The book will be released on January 12 and can be pre-ordered now.