Book No. 46 of 2020
This book is a layered, multigenerational saga full of hope and heartbreak and abandoned dreams—it’s very beautifully done. I loved the way classical music is woven into the story (multiple characters are conservatory students/professors) and the existence within the novel of a mysterious story without beginning, end, or author made for a very meta reading experience.
Similar Reads
Thematically, this was very similar to Little Gods by Meng Jin.
The multigenerational aspect of the plot reminded me of The Old Drift, by Namwali Serpell.