Joyner’s Dream A Novel

Joyner’s Dream A Novel by Sylvia Tyson, published by HarperCollins on March 13, 2012, is a 432-page work that explores the intricate legacy of a family intertwined with music and thievery. Spanning from England in the 1780s to modern-day Toronto, the narrative follows eight generations, including craftsmen, aristocrats, and B-movie actors, all connected through a secret family journal and a long-lived violin. The story unfolds against the backdrop of significant historical events, such as the Great Explosion in Halifax, revealing the complexities of familial ties and the secrets that bind them.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of characters and social detail, as the multi-generational saga is told through a series of historical voices. The novel delves into themes of music and legacy, offering insights into the lives of its diverse characters. Joyner’s Dream invites exploration of the connections between past and present, culminating in a reunion that unveils long-held secrets. This edition is presented in English and is designed to provide an immersive reading experience.
Official synopsis Publisher
Joyner’s Dream is the sweeping story of a family and its dubious legacy: an abiding love of music coupled with a persistent knack for thieving. Beginning in England in the 1780s, continuing in Halifax at the time of the Great Explosion, and ending in Toronto in the present, eight larcenous generations from all walks of life—craftsmen and highwaymen, aristocrats and servants, lawyers and B-movie actors—are connected by music, a secret family journal and one long-lived violin. When the branches of the family are reunited and lingering secrets are revealed, we have come full circle in a hugely satisfying and surprising tale.
This multi-generational story—told in a spellbinding series of historical voices—abounds in such rich social detail and sharply rendered characters, it affords the deep reading pleasures to be found in the novels of Charles Dickens and Thomas Hardy.
Enjoy the accompanying album, Joyner’s Dream: The Kingsfold Suite, with all-original music by Sylvia Tyson. Available at zunior.com.
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