Terrible Freedom

"An illuminating biography of an elusive figure whose music was nonetheless firmly embedded in modern dance and the American artistic avant-garde. The book is a fascinating and distinctive contribution to the crucial historical recovery of women's musical lives."--Marian Wilson Kimber, University of Iowa "Dear Reader, meet your new favorite composer! In a richly documented biography, Amy Beal reveals Lucia Dlugoszewski as one of the most significant musical creators of the twentieth century. Dlugoszewski refused to be pushed to the margins. This remarkable book places her front and center, where she belongs."--Anne C. Shreffler, Harvard University