The Kreutzer Sonata yet describes their situation as a form of power over men, mentioning how much of society is geared towards their pleasure and well-being and how much sway they have over men's actions. After he meets and marries his wife, periods of passionate love and vicious fights alternate. She bears five children, and then receives contraceptives: "The last excuse for our swinish life – children – was then taken away, and life became viler than ever." His wife takes a liking to a violinist, Troukhatchevsky, and the two perform Beethoven's "Kreutzer Sonata" (Sonata No. 9 in A Major for piano and
Mike Oldfield: A Life Dedicated to Music an insight into Dewey's life as a fan. Mike Oldfield: A Life Dedicated to Music Mike Oldfield - A Life Dedicated To Music () is a biography of Mike Oldfield published in May 2013 by Brimstone Press. It was written by Chris Dewey who is also the editor of Dark Star, the official fan magazine for Mike Oldfield. The book covers the whole of Oldfield's life from his early schooldays up to his appearance at the 2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony. Although predominantly covering Oldfield's music drawing on interviews with collaborating musicians, family members and school friends conducted by Dewey