What was Beautiful and Good: A novel about the origins of the Dada art movement - Softcover

Blocker, Jill

 
9798992742213: What was Beautiful and Good: A novel about the origins of the Dada art movement
Softcover
ISBN 13: 9798992742213
Publisher: Constellate Publishing, 2026

Synopsis

"You HAVE to know this 'century woman'..." -BLICK.ch

"Wonderfully written. The book gives new zest for life, a lot of hope and strength in this new 'war time,' where old men are once again trying to destroy the world." -PBW Klemann, author

In the midst of chaos and destruction, a young singer fights to find her voice. "What was Beautiful and Good" is an enthralling novel based on a true story, weaving together history, art, and a tale of resilience.

Emmy Hennings, a free-spirited artist, revels in the beauty and excitement of Europe's most captivating cities. But when the First World War shatters her world, Emmy's life takes an unexpected tum. Unable to perform and separated from her friends who are drafted into the military, she finds herself imprisoned for trivial offenses and branded unpatriotic.

As despair threatens to consume her, Emmy's fate takes a hopeful twist when a young man named Hugo Ball proposes an escape to Switzerland. In this sanctuary of peace, they discover a vibrant community, but surviving as a refugee comes with its own challenges.

Driven to find purpose amidst the chaos, this remarkable novel transports readers to a turbulent era where art becomes a beacon of hope, defying the darkness of war and igniting a global artistic revolution named "Dada" that will remind generations to come of the true meaning behind what is beautiful and good.

This second edition of the novel is a tribute to the 110th anniversary of the Cabaret Voltaire and the Dada art movement.

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About the Author

Jill Blocker is an author and former journalist, whose work has been featured across international media outlets.She is the author of "What was Beautiful and Good," ("Was schön war und gut"), and her work has been featured on The Daily Show, and in The Washington Post, The Star Press, The Guardian, the Seattle-PI, KOMO 4 News, MAINTENANT: A Journal of Contemporary Dada Writing and Art, and others. Originally from the U.S., she considers herself a citizen of the world.

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Publisher
Constellate Publishing
Publication date
2026
Language
English
ISBN 13 
9798992742213
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
2
Number of pages
290