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School of Velocity
Eric Beck Rubin
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Description for School of Velocity
Hardcover. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 186 x 25. Weight in Grams: 294.
A psychologically taut tale about a virtuoso pianist plagued by unwanted music in his head Jan, an experienced virtuoso pianist, is about to go on stage to perform his solo. But, once again, the music he hears in his head is not what he is supposed to be playing. Will it go away in time, or will it sabotage his performance? As he struggles with this hidden condition, he thinks about his high school friend Dirk - a magnetic, eccentric personality. It began like a game, with Dirk playfully stealing Jan's first girlfriend. And ... Read more
A psychologically taut tale about a virtuoso pianist plagued by unwanted music in his head Jan, an experienced virtuoso pianist, is about to go on stage to perform his solo. But, once again, the music he hears in his head is not what he is supposed to be playing. Will it go away in time, or will it sabotage his performance? As he struggles with this hidden condition, he thinks about his high school friend Dirk - a magnetic, eccentric personality. It began like a game, with Dirk playfully stealing Jan's first girlfriend. And ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
One
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780993506277
SKU
9780993506277
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About Eric Beck Rubin
Eric Beck Rubin is a cultural historian who writes on architecture, literature and psychology, and this novel is his first foray into fiction. He is currently at work on a second: a family saga spanning several generations, from pre-World War II Germany to present-day Los Angeles and Western Canada. He lives in Toronto, Canada.
Reviews for School of Velocity
A hugely impressive first novel about music, friendship and obsession. Gripping and emotional
David Nicholls A luminous, quiet storm of a novel that resounds long after its heartbreaking coda Guardian An elegant, synaesthetic tale... Gatsby-like Financial Times Overtones of Patricia Highsmith... the world of talented youth is a captivating backdrop... a very pleasant interlude Irish Times I adored this ... Read more
David Nicholls A luminous, quiet storm of a novel that resounds long after its heartbreaking coda Guardian An elegant, synaesthetic tale... Gatsby-like Financial Times Overtones of Patricia Highsmith... the world of talented youth is a captivating backdrop... a very pleasant interlude Irish Times I adored this ... Read more