Set to Music: And Other Stories - Couverture souple

Edelstein, Fran

 
9780595496860: Set to Music: And Other Stories
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ISBN 10 : 0595496865 ISBN 13 : 9780595496860
Editeur : iUniverse, 2009

Synopsis

Gems of the imagination flow effortlessly from the pen of Fran Edelstein in this powerful collection of short stories. Composed of seven tales, Set to Music takes you on a dramatic journey into the very depths of the human heart.Spanning six countries and two continents, the title short story, ¿Set to Music,¿ tells of Anne, a pianist faced with an overwhelming obstacle that only love¿and perhaps even a miracle¿can transcend. An island resort provides a quiet retreat for a parent¿s soul-searching in ¿Head Over Heart,¿ while ¿Deedu¿ is a tender and engaging story about a special friendship between a child and a Russian immigrant. Sweeping away time, two World War II survivors uniquely relive their past as they meet again in ¿Lilacs,¿ and life and death in a hospital morgue create a curious dialogue about how we as humans navigate this world in ¿The Paper Boat.¿ In ¿The Road Ahead,¿ doubts and fears turn to triumphs for a group of actors encountering a major detour as they head for the Eiffel Tower, while ¿The Mantilla¿ tells the riveting story of how a lace mantilla spreads mischief. Vivid, heartfelt, and beautifully written, Set to Music creates an emotional tapestry of the human soul.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Gems of the imagination flow effortlessly from the pen of Fran Edelstein in this powerful collection of short stories. Composed of seven tales, Set to Music takes you on a dramatic journey into the very depths of the human heart.Spanning six countries and two continents, the title short story, ¿Set to Music,¿ tells of Anne, a pianist faced with an overwhelming obstacle that only love¿and perhaps even a miracle¿can transcend. An island resort provides a quiet retreat for a parent¿s soul-searching in ¿Head Over Heart,¿ while ¿Deedu¿ is a tender and engaging story about a special friendship between a child and a Russian immigrant. Sweeping away time, two World War II survivors uniquely relive their past as they meet again in ¿Lilacs,¿ and life and death in a hospital morgue create a curious dialogue about how we as humans navigate this world in ¿The Paper Boat.¿ In ¿The Road Ahead,¿ doubts and fears turn to triumphs for a group of actors encountering a major detour as they head for the Eiffel Tower, while ¿The Mantilla¿ tells the riveting story of how a lace mantilla spreads mischief. Vivid, heartfelt, and beautifully written, Set to Music creates an emotional tapestry of the human soul.

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Éditeur
iUniverse
Date d'édition
2009
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0595496865
ISBN 13 
9780595496860
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
252
Coordonnées du fabricant
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ISBN 10 :  0595519938 ISBN 13 :  9780595519934
Editeur : iUniverse, 2009
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