Ballad for Sophie
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A young journalist prompts a reclusive piano superstar to open up, resulting in this stunning graphic sonata exploring a lifetime of rivalry, regret, and redemption. 1933. In the small French village...
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A young journalist prompts a reclusive piano superstar to open up, resulting in this stunning graphic sonata exploring a lifetime of rivalry, regret, and redemption. 1933. In the small French village of Cressy-la-Valoise, a local piano contest brings together two brilliant young players: Julien Dubois, the privileged heir of a wealthy family, and Fran ois Samson, the janitor's son. One wins, one loses, and both are changed forever. 1997. In a huge mansion stained with cigarette smoke and memories, a bitter old man is shaken by the unexpected visit of an interviewer. Somewhere between reality and fantasy, Julien composes, like in a musical score, a complex and moving story about the cost of success, rivalry, redemption, and flying pianos. When all is said and done, did anyone ever truly win? And is there any music left to play?
Author: Filipe Melo
Publisher: Top Shelf Productions
Published: 11/02/2021
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Paperback
ISBN: 9781603094986
Review Citation(s):
Booklist 07/01/2021 pg. 41
Publishers Weekly 08/16/2021
Author: Filipe Melo
Publisher: Top Shelf Productions
Published: 11/02/2021
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Paperback
ISBN: 9781603094986
Review Citation(s):
Booklist 07/01/2021 pg. 41
Publishers Weekly 08/16/2021