Jennifer Burns: belief

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…The literature on amusia, which is a condition where you’re not able to enjoy music, sometimes cites Friedman as having had amusia. I’m not sure that’s confirmed. Do you know anything about that? No, I don’t. That’s interesting. I’m not familiar with that literature. That does make sense, though, with this story. I wonder if maybe they saw that story where Rose — she loved the symphony, she loved the opera, and he was basically, “Okay, fine. I’ll go, but I need to bring my own entertainment along.” What he did for recreation — he really enjoyed woodworking. Aaron Director was a skilled woodworker, and his basement had a whole setup. I think Friedman built all the furniture for their first home by hand. He liked building, he played tennis, and he liked skiing. His relaxation was with his hands or physical in nature. I think otherwise, when he was reading, he was reading for work. I also learned from your book, by the way, that Aaron Director and Mark Rothko had been childhood friends. That’s remarkable.…

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