Author Archives: Ron Pavellas

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About Ron Pavellas

reader, writer, a sometimes poet

The Beethoven of the North

Posted on June 18, 2008 by Ron Pavellas

Jean Sibelius of Finland My father introduced me to the world of classical music. He said that listening to Beethoven (1770-1827), especially his ninth symphony, gave him the strength to bring him through the “Great Depression” of the 1930s and … Continue reading →

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The Siege of Leningrad

Posted on June 11, 2008 by Ron Pavellas

How can a story about the purposeful murder of 650,000 people be wonderful? When the story of a few survivors is so poetically and lovingly told, as in The Siege by Helen Dunmore. The siege of Leningrad lasted from September, … Continue reading →

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