Shoot the Piano Player
“Shoot the Piano Player” by David Goodis is a reissue published by Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group on October 3, 1990. This 176-page novel delves into the life of Eddie, a former concert pianist who now performs in a dive bar in Philadelphia. The story unfolds as two individuals enter Eddie’s life, one offering a glimpse of a hopeful future while the other pulls him back into a dangerous past, creating a narrative rich in tension and complexity.
Readers will find a bittersweet exploration of loyalty in various forms, including familial obligations and personal integrity. The book presents a moody atmosphere typical of hard-boiled fiction, intertwining elements of mystery, suspense, and noir. Through Eddie’s journey, the narrative examines the moral dilemmas faced by individuals caught between their past and future, making it a thought-provoking addition to the genres of fiction and thrillers.
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Once upon a time Eddie played concert piano to reverent audiences at Carnegie Hall. Now he bangs out honky-tonk for drunks in a dive in Philadelphia. But then two people walk into Eddie’s life–the first promising Eddie a future, the other dragging him back into a treacherous past.
Shoot the Piano Player is a bittersweet and nerve-racking exploration of different kinds of loyalty: the kind a man owes his family, no matter how bad that family is; the kind a man owes a woman; and, ultimately, the loyalty he owes himself. The result is a moody thriller that, like the best hard-boiled fiction, carries a moral depth charge.
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