Stephen Johnson

From the bestselling author of How Shostakovich Changed My Mind comes a new book about the cathartic power of music. For Stephen Johnson, there have been key points in his life when music that is considered 'dark' has confronted him with life-changing insights. Some of these insights have been hard to accept, but once accepted, all have opened up new...

A powerful look at the extraordinary healing effect of music on sufferers of mental illness, including author Stephen Johnson's struggle with bipolar disorder. A powerful look at the extraordinary healing effect of music on sufferers of mental illness, including author Stephen Johnson's struggle with bipolar disorder. BBC music broadcaster Stephen Johnson explores the power of Shostakovich's music during Stalin's reign...