Do You Like Brahms

Interesting Facts

• The book explores the complex relationships between a middle-aged woman and a young man, which was quite a bold theme for its time.
• The main character, Paula, experiences an internal conflict between the desire for stability and the pursuit of new experiences.
• The title of the book refers to the composer Johannes Brahms, whose music symbolizes romantic and melancholic moods for the heroine.
• The novel explores themes of loneliness, love, and self-discovery, making it relevant even today.
• The book was adapted into a film in 1961, starring such icons as Ingrid Bergman and Yves Montand.