The Piano Tuner A Novel
The Piano Tuner A Novel by Daniel Mason, published by Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group on August 19, 2003, is a reprint edition comprising 336 pages. This novel follows Edgar Drake, a shy, middle-aged piano tuner who receives a unique commission from the British War Office in 1886. His journey takes him to the remote jungles of northeast Burma, where he is tasked with repairing a rare piano belonging to an eccentric army surgeon, intertwining his fate with the complexities of imperial ambitions.
Readers will find themselves immersed in a richly detailed narrative that explores the lives of vibrant characters against a backdrop of historical and military themes. The story delves into the challenges and experiences faced by Edgar as he navigates this unfamiliar world, revealing the intricate connections between music, war, and personal transformation. The Piano Tuner presents a captivating exploration of a distant time and place, inviting readers to engage with its evocative storytelling.
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A New York Times Notable Book
A San Francisco Chronicle, San Jose Mercury News, and Los Angeles Times Best Book of the Year
“A gripping and resonant novel. . . . It immerses the reader in a distant world with startling immediacy and ardor. . . . Riveting.” —Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times
In 1886 a shy, middle-aged piano tuner named Edgar Drake receives an unusual commission from the British War Office: to travel to the remote jungles of northeast Burma and there repair a rare piano belonging to an eccentric army surgeon who has proven mysteriously indispensable to the imperial design. From this irresistible beginning, The Piano Tuner launches readers into a world of seductive, vibrantly rendered characters, and enmeshes them in an unbreakable spell of storytelling.
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