Summary
A young boy plays the violin for his mother in Melbourne. Nina Simone sings ‘Pirate Jenny’ in a bar in Berlin. A fisherman plays a flute on the Mekong. And the strains of Paganini resonate in the forests of eastern Poland.
From the cabarets of 1940s Baghdad to the streets of war-torn Saigon and the canals and alleyways of present-day Venice, music weaves through each of these spellbinding true stories.
They are tales of hardship, of yearning and of celebration. Tales that span…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781921922787 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1921922788 |
| Author: | Arnold Zable |
| Publisher: | Text Publishing |
| Imprint: | The Text Publishing Company |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 198 |
| Release Date: | 2 July 2012 |
| Weight: | 146g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 130mm x 15mm |
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Critics Review
‘This is a genuinely beautiful piece of work, history made poetry through graceful writing and a caring eye.’
‘The depths of human suffering and perseverance are conveyed through memory and music, as Zable travels through hearts and landscapes scarred by war. This book is a wonderfully complex, sad and beautiful read.’ * Australian Bookseller & Publisher *
‘This is a genuinely beautiful piece of work, history made poetry through graceful writing and a caring eye.’ * 4zzzfm *
‘A gifted storyteller, Zable unearths the hidden symmetry and arresting images that make these tales sing.’ * Herald Sun *
‘In Violin Lessons, Zable displays the wisdom and kindness that has permeated all his works – the reason they are so loved.’ – Mark Rubbo * Readings Monthly *
‘In Arnold Zable’s resonant new collection, Violin Lessons, we glimpse much and discover truth…Song and instrumental sound are included subtly in each of the stories to arresting effect…This is an edifying book. Basry says her life’s purpose is “to tell what happened”. Zable, through his stories, shows us why we need to listen.’ * Age *
About The Author
Arnold Zable
Arnold Zable is a highly acclaimed novelist, storyteller and human rights advocate. His works include Cafe Scheherazade, Scraps of Heaven, Violin Lessons and The Fighter, which was shortlisted for a Victorian Premier’s Literary Award and a New South Wales Premier’s Literary Award. Zable lives in Melbourne.
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