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The Gustav Sonata is a novel by Rose Tremain that tells the story of a lifelong, complicated friendship between two boys in neutral Switzerland during the shadow of World War II. The book is structured into three parts and follows Gustav Perle, a reserved boy raised by an indifferent mother, and Anton Zwiebel, a Jewish boy who is a talented pianist. The novel explores themes of friendship, love, ambition, neutrality, and the long-lasting consequences of past choices and historical events.
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