Leonard Lessing once cast a spell on stage, hypnotizing crowds with his improvised jazz, easy in his music, at home in the moment. Now, home is somewhere he never leaves. His sax is silent, his marriage faltering, his stepdaughter vanished, and his life shrinking - until one afternoon the TV brings news he can't ignore. A figure from his firebrand past has arrived in town, with hair-raising results. Can Leonard face the limelight one last time? `Rich, cleverly constructed . . . a funny, heartwarming and hugely enjoyable read' Herald `All That Follows sends an artist in the doldrums on a quest to recover his valour. Crace writes gloriously' Independent `Alive and kicking . . . Crace writes with real feel and imagination about music' Sunday Times `Blending comedy with a touch of pathos, this is an unexpectedly joyful novel' Daily Mail
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Recensione:
'Mixing politics and music, this satirical thriller will keep you turning pages, not because of any nail-biting twists in plot but because of the humorous portrait of the human condition and the jazz-infused prose crafted by Crace' --Big Issue in the North
Descrizione del libro:
From the masterful author of Being Dead and Quarantine, a hypnotic novel about what it means to be a hero.
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- EditorePicador
- Data di pubblicazione2011
- ISBN 10 0330445650
- ISBN 13 9780330445658
- RilegaturaCopertina flessibile
- Numero di pagine320
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