| The Spanish Bow Contributor(s): Romano-Lax, Andromeda (Author) |
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ISBN: 0156034093 ISBN-13: 9780156034098 Publisher: Harper Paperbacks OUR PRICE: $18.04 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2008 Annotation: The accidental bequest of a cello bow from his dead father sets Feliu on the unlikely course of becoming a musician. When he is compelled to flee to anarchist Barcelona, his education in music, life, and politics begins. But it isn't until he arrives in Madrid that passion enters the composition. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Historical - General - Fiction | Short Stories (single Author) - Fiction | Magical Realism |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 1.37" H x 5.36" W x 8" (1.15 lbs) 560 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: I was almost born Happy. So begins The Spanish Bow and the remarkable history of Feliu Delargo, who just misses being Feliz by a misunderstanding at his birth, which he barely survives. The accidental bequest of a cello bow from his dead father sets Feliu on the course of becoming a musician, unlikely given his beginnings in a dusty village in Catalonia. When he is compelled to flee to anarchist Barcelona, his education in music, life, and politics begins. But it isn't until he arrives at the court of the embattled monarchy in Madrid that passion enters the composition with Aviva, a virtuoso violinist with a haunted past. As Feliu embarks on affairs, friendships, and rivalries, forces propelling the world toward a catastrophic crescendo sweep Feliu along in their wake.The Spanish Bow is a haunting fugue of music, politics, and passion set against half a century of Spanish history, from the tail end of the nineteenth century up through the Spanish Civil War and World War II. |
Contributor Bio(s): Romano-Lax, Andromeda: - ANDROMEDA ROMANO-LAX has been a journalist, a travel writer, and a serious amateur cellist. Her fiction includes The Spanish Bow, The Detour, and Behave. She lives in Anchorage, Alaska, with her family. |
