Whale Music
Whale Music by Paul Quarrington, published by Doubleday in 1990, is a work of fiction that follows Des Howell, a former rock ‘n’ roll star living in isolation in his oceanfront mansion. This first edition spans 226 pages and presents a unique narrative centered on Des’s eccentric lifestyle, which includes a reliance on whiskey, pharmaceuticals, and jelly doughnuts, as he attempts to create his musical masterpiece titled “Whale Music.”
In this story, readers will encounter the unexpected arrival of a young girl from Toronto, who believes in Des’s potential to revive his career through his ambitious project. The narrative explores themes of creativity and isolation, as Des navigates his deranged existence while grappling with the possibility of a comeback. Through its engaging premise, Whale Music delves into the complexities of artistic ambition and personal connection.
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Des Howell is a former rock ‘n’ roll star who never leaves his secluded oceanfront mansion. Naked, rich and fabulously deranged, he subsists on a steady diet of whiskey, pharmaceuticals and jelly doughnuts and occasionally works on his masterpiece, “Whale Music.” One day, upon awakening from his usual drunken stupor, Des discovers on his sofa a young alien from the faraway universe of Toronto. This girl has made the trek to Des’ hideaway because she believes in the “Whale Music” and she’s crazy enough to think that Des can make a comeback hit with his mad magnum opus– From the Trade Paperback edition.
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