1937, Northumberland, Steven a young history teacher, is mourning the loss of his wife, the bleak landscape a metaphor for his grief; redemption comes when he meets a trio of musicians and he experiences the healing power of music. Sue Gee's writing is itself like a piece of music, her characters live, breathe, suffer and love. Spanning two generations this is a novel with an undertow of sadness but one which is ultimately life affirming.
(Jenny Baker - bwl 95 Winter 2020 ) |
