Nocturnes: Five Stories of Music and Nightfall
As the subtitle suggests, each story focuses on music and musicians, and the close of day. All of the stories have unfulfilled potential as a linking theme, tinged with elements of regret. The second and fourth stories have comic undertones. The first and final stories feature cafe musicians, and...
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As the subtitle suggests, each story focuses on music and musicians, and the close of day. All of the stories have unfulfilled potential as a linking theme, tinged with elements of regret. The second and fourth stories have comic undertones. The first and final stories feature cafe musicians, and the first and fourth stories feature the same character. All five stories are written in the first person.
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Format: papier
ISBN:
9780571244980
Publish date: 7 maja 2009
Publisher: Faber and Faber
Pages no: 221
Edition language: English
Category:
Literature,
European Literature,
British Literature,
Cultural,
Romance,
Literary Fiction,
Contemporary,
Asian Literature,
Japan,
Short Stories,
Music,
Japanese Literature,
Fiction
A truly delightful story. Imagine sipping a cool lager on a sunny afternoon or slipping away on a cloud of your dreams. Japanese storytelling is written in a clear and direct language, so easy to follow and engage with. Locations often range from the atmosphere of cocktail bars to the sleepy world o...
I think if you look at my ratings on Goodreads you'll see that I'm much more sympathetic to short story collections. A good short story collection often shows an author's commitment to craft. You can see how much care the author takes with every word, you can get a sense of his or her range when dea...
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