After Silence by Jessica Gregson

After Silence by Jessica Gregson

In the shadow of the Siege of Leningrad, a group of traumatised musicians come to terms with their losses as they come together to play Shostakovich's Symphony No. 7.

“Beautiful human story of music and war” Amazon, 5*

"Really worth reading and so relevant to the Ukraine situation" Amazon, 5*

"Terrific! Beautifully written with a deft touch and careful attention to period detailGo read it!" Amazon, 5*

"A superb book - music in words" Amazon, 5*

“The beauty of the narrative is a pleasure to read” Amazon, 4*

“I loved the story although at times it made me sad. Beautifully written, it is very readable and worth taking time over” Amazon, 5*

“It is almost impossible to describe how good this book is, it is so well-written and unique. I urge you to read it for a fascinating picture of history and humanity, it is brilliant!” Amazon, 5*

"An extremely compelling and well-written novel that fantastically portrays love, loss, survival, and how much music can be a saving grace” Amazon, 4*

“A powerful read for those interested in history. Recommended” Amazon, 4*

“This book is beautifully written; it reminds me of listening to Hilary Hahn play Bach – it feels effortless” Amazon, 5*

“This is a beautifully written story and is well worth reading, thinking about, and discussing with a friend or a book club” Amazon, 5*

"Elegant, beautiful, well-crafted and so much heart” Amazon, 5*

"An extremely compelling and well-written novel that fantastically portrays love, loss, survival, and how much music can be a saving grace” Amazon, 5*

“The author's descriptions at times are so vivid that I felt as if I were living through the terror” Amazon, 5*

“Compelling, immersive and exquisitely written” Amazon, 5*

“An absolutely vivid, gripping portrait of a city and its people descending into the nightmare of war” Amazon, 5*

“A phenomenal story about hope and healing in absolutely dire circumstances, and music bringing people together” Amazon, 5*

“Woven together as beautifully as the music at its core” Amazon, 5*

Jessica Gregson was born in London in 1978. She is a humanitarian education specialist and a writer, with occasional forays into other careers. She has lived and worked in a variety of places, including South Sudan, Myanmar and Azerbaijan, and currently divides her time between Glasgow and everywhere else.

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ISBN 13	9781838498764
ISBN 10	1838498761
Title	After Silence
Author	Jessica Gregson
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Deixis Press
Year published	2022-08-09
Number of pages	474
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.