W. W. Norton & Company You Must Change Your Life: The Story of Rainer Maria Rilke and Auguste Rodin

Light, good for carrying in beg. Ihave not finished reading yet, but something Rilke's fans should not miss. Fully recommended.

Ottimo

This is a fantastic true story of the relationship between Rilke and Rodin. I devoured it in four or five days, which is very unusual for me. The writing is excellent. Not only do we read about the relationship between these two great artists but the author connects the whole story to the intellectual leaders of their time. For example, I know the paintings of Balthus, but I did not know that Rilke was the romantic partner of Balthus' mother for about five years and he had a great impact on the budding artist in his teens. This is just one of many historical connections that deepens the book and makes it unforgettable.

Great book. Well researched and written. Have loaned it to a friend.

An endlessly inspiring book on a topic I knew nothing about. Who knew these two knew each other, let alone had such a profound effect on one another?! This was so engaging I read through it almost too quickly - I didn't want it to end. (And I personally loved the attention paid to the women in this particular Parisian social scene, true talents and personalities worthy of acknowledgement in their own right). I read this book to learn about the history, but gleaned so much more. Corbett effortlessly creates an immersive dual-portrait, and her account compells me to tackle projects of my own and motivated me to take the artists' lessons to heart. There is no time to create like the present.