The Big Music by Kirsty Gunn

The Big Music by Kirsty Gunn

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Summary

Presented as a collection of found papers, appendices and notes, The Big Music tells the story of John Sutherland of 'The Grey House', who is dying and creating in the last days of his life a musical composition that will define it.

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The Big Music by Kirsty Gunn

Presented as a collection of found papers, appendices and notes, The Big Music tells the story of John Sutherland of 'The Grey House', who is dying and creating in the last days of his life a musical composition that will define it.
Kirsty Gunn published her first novel with Faber in 1994 and since then has written five works of fiction, including short stories and a collection of fragments, essays and meditations. Translated in over twelve territories, and widely anthologised, her books have been broadcast, turned into film and dance theatre, and are the recipient of various prizes and awards, including the Scottish Arts Council Book of the Year. A regular contributor to various newspapers and magazines, she is also Professor of Writing Practice and Study at the University of Dundee, where she established and directs the writing programme. She lives in London and Scotland with her husband and two daughters.
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ISBN 13 9780571282333
ISBN 10 0571282334
Title The Big Music
Author Kirsty Gunn
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Faber & Faber
Year published 2012-07-05
Number of pages 496
Prizes Winner of New Zealand Post Book Awards: Fiction 2013, Winner of New Zealand Post Book Awards: Book of the Year 2013, Short-listed for James Tait Black Memorial Book Prize: Fiction 2013
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.