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La's Orchestra Saves the World
McCall Smith
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Description for La's Orchestra Saves the World
Paperback. ** 'The evocation of war-torn England, with its palpable mood of defiance, determination and survival, is beautifully caught' SCOTSMAN Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 135 x 19. Weight in Grams: 186.
With a failed marriage behind her, La -- short for Lavender -- moves to the Suffolk countryside on the eve of the Second World War to nurse her broken heart. Lonely and at a loss, a friend encourages her to bring the villagers and the men from the local airbase together by forming an amateur orchestra. One of her musician recruits is Feliks, a handsome and enigmatic Polish refugee. A friendship begins to blossom between the two, and La finds her feelings stirring to life again.
Poignant, tender and inspiring, La's Orchestra Saves the World celebrates the power of ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Abacus
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Weight
185g
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780349122052
SKU
V9780349122052
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Ref
99-10
About McCall Smith
Alexander McCall Smith is the author of over one hundred books on a wide array of subjects, including the award-winning The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency series. He is also the author of the Isabel Dalhousie novels and the world's longest-running serial novel, 44 Scotland Street. His books have been translated into forty-six languages. Alexander McCall Smith is Professor Emeritus of ... Read more
Reviews for La's Orchestra Saves the World
'The evocation of war-torn England, with its palpable mood of defiance, determination and survival, is beautifully caught
SCOTSMAN
'Alexander McCall Smith writes about the enduring, patient qualities of love . . . the novel pays heed to our natural yearning for a story to chew on
THE TIMES
'A gentle and uplifting read ... Read more