Brother of Sleep – by: Robert Schneider (1992); translated by: Shaun Whiteside (1995)

I got this book as a surprise birthday gift and enjoyed reading it, though I disagree with the main premise; namely that genuis can be lost to the world if it cannot flourish because of worldly circumstances. I don't believe any true talent, or genius, is ever lost, because it is always derived from a larger whole. What doesn't emerge in one place (or person) will eventually find expression someplace else. The story is well told though, and provides lots of food for thought.