Author:Vikram Sethbrand:Broadway BooksFormat:HardcoverGenre:FictionItem Width:6.2 inTopic:Romance / Contemporary, GeneralLC Classification Number:PR9499.3.S38E67 1999Item Weight:24.7 OzItem Height:1.4 inTitleLeading:AnNumber of Pages:400 PagesReviews:"Vikram Seth's accomplishment in bringing not only these characters so fully to life, but the rich ambience of the music as well--so difficult to render in words--is something of a miracle." --Arthur Golden, author ofMemoirs of a Geisha Praise forA Suitable Boy: "Surrender to this strange, beguiling world and be swept away on the wings of story. . . . It is difficult to imagine that many contemporary writers could give us a novel that provides so much deep satisfaction." --Washington Post Book World, "Vikram Seth's accomplishment in bringing not only these characters so fully to life, but the rich ambience of the music as well--so difficult to render in words--is something of a miracle." --Arthur Golden, author of Memoirs of a Geisha Praise for A Suitable Boy: "Surrender to this strange, beguiling world and be swept away on the wings of story. . . . It is difficult to imagine that many contemporary writers could give us a novel that provides so much deep satisfaction." --Washington Post Book World From the Hardcover edition.LCCN:99-020421Item Length:9.2 inBook Title:Equal MusicISBN-13:9780767902915Publication Year:1999Language:Englishgtin13:9780767902915ISBN-10:0767902912Intended Audience:TradeDewey Decimal:823Dewey Edition:21Synopsis:The author of the international bestsellerA Suitable Boyreturns with a passionate and deeply romantic tale of two gifted musicians. When an English quartet, the Maggiore, undertakes a challenging work of Beethoven's, violinist Michael Holme is overwhelmed by memories of mastering the piece as a student in Vienna. That's where he also met Julia McNicholl, a pianist whose beauty was as mesmerizing as her musical genius, and whom Michael loved with an intensity he never found again. Years later, Michael is living a life devoted to music, until one day he is riding a London bus, and there, on another bus, separated only by glass, sits Julia McNicholl. Though the mutual passion flares anew, the love they shared in their younger days is now complicated by the secrets and silences that have been generated by the passing of years. Unable to resist the power of their shared history, however, Julia agrees to tour Vienna and Venice with Michael and the Maggiore Quartet. Against the magical backdrop of concert halls and canals, Michael and Julia must confront the truth about their love for one another, their love for the music that brought them together, and the true consequences for their tangled hearts. An Equal Musicshows Seth to be at the top of his form: It is a tour de force of poetic, impassioned writing, conjuring brilliantly the worlds of Beethoven and Bach, of Vienna, Venice, and London, of individual heartache and the familial bonds that tie a quartet. Interweaving themes of loss, longing, and the power of music,An Equal Musicis a deeply affecting story about the strands of passion that run through all our lives, masterfully confirming Vikram Seth as one of the world's finest and most daring novelists.Publisher:Broadway Books
Absolutely loved this book! Vikram Seth's writing is beautiful and immersive, pulling you into the world of music and complex relationships. The hardcover edition feels sturdy and well-made, perfect for keeping on your shelf. A must-read for fans of literary fiction—deeply moving and unforgettable.
Absolutely loved this book! Vikram Seth's writing is beautiful and immersive, pulling you into the world of music and complex relationships. The hardcover edition feels sturdy and well-made, perfect for keeping on your shelf. A must-read for fans of literary fiction—deeply moving and unforgettable.