The Spanish Bow by Andromeda Romano-Lax
A haunting fugue of music, politics, and passion set against half a century of Spanish history, through the Spanish Civil War and World War I
In a dusty, turn-of-the-century Catalan village, young Feliu Delargo receives the unexpected gift of a cello bow, setting himon the unlikely courseof becoming a musician. Hisextraordinaryjourney leads himto anarchist Barcelona and the court of the embattled monarchy in Madrid, where he meetsAviva, a beautiful violinist with a haunted past. Meanwhile, forces gather that will propel the world to a catastrophic crescendo, testing the strength of Feliu's friendships, rivalries, and loves.Expertly woven throughout the book are cameo appearances by Pablo Picasso, Adolf Hitler, Francisco Franco, Bertolt Brecht, and others, but it is the fictional Feliu, Justo, and Aviva who will keep you mesmerized to the last page.--Christian Science Monitor
Ambition, imagination, and luck are equal components of art and, this book seems to suggest, of political life. By choosing the bow, his father's accidental gift, Feliu opens a 'world of tastes and sensations' far more enduring than the toy of the moment, and Rmano-Lax makes an impressive and richly atmospheric debut. The New York Times Book Review
ANDROMEDA ROMANO-LAX is the author of Searching for Steinbeck's Sea of Cortez. This is her first novel. She lives in Alaska. Visit www.RomanoLax.com.
"* "In her impressive debut, Romano-Lax creates the epic story of Feliu Delargo, an underprivileged child prodigy whose musical ability brings him into contact with world leaders, first-class artists and a life filled with loss and triumph" - Publishers Weekly"
Romano-Lax, Andromeda: - ANDROMEDA ROMANO-LAX has been a journalist, a travel writer, and a serious amateur cellist. Her fiction includes The Spanish Bow, The Detour, and Behave. She lives in Anchorage, Alaska, with her family.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780156034098 |
| ISBN 10 | 0156034093 |
| Title | The Spanish Bow |
| Author | Andromeda Romano-Lax |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Harcourt Publishers,U.S. |
| Year published | 2008-09-08 |
| Number of pages | 560 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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