Boris Lensky

"Boris Lensky" by Ossip Schubin is a late 19th-century novel concerning a famous violinist struggling with his musical gift and complicated personal life. The narrative follows Boris Lensky as he navigates love, loss, and the difficulties of being an artist. The story starts in Paris, where a conversation between two women reveals the protagonist as a captivating performer with a complicated impact on at least one of them, Nita. As Nita prepares to see Boris perform, there's a build up of tension, hinting toward a complex history and drama to come.