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Binding
Hardcover
Weight
1 lbs
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ISBN
0812996682
Book Title
Music Shop : a Novel
Item Length
9.5 in
Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
Publication Year
2018
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Item Height
1.1 in
Author
Rachel Joyce
Genre
Fiction
Topic
Contemporary Women, Family Life, Literary, Romance / General
Item Width
6.4 in
Item Weight
18.4 Oz
Number of Pages
320 Pages

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"An unforgettable story of music, loss and hope. Fans of High Fidelity, meet your next quirky love story."-- People NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE TIMES (UK) AND THE WASHINGTON POST It is 1988. On a dead-end street in a run-down suburb there is a music shop that stands small and brightly lit, jam-packed with records of every kind. Like a beacon, the shop attracts the lonely, the sleepless, and the adrift; Frank, the shop's owner, has a way of connecting his customers with just the piece of music they need. Then, one day, into his shop comes a beautiful young woman, Ilse Brauchmann, who asks Frank to teach her about music. Terrified of real closeness, Frank feels compelled to turn and run, yet he is drawn to this strangely still, mysterious woman with eyes as black as vinyl. But Ilse is not what she seems, and Frank has old wounds that threaten to reopen, as well as a past it seems he will never leave behind. Can a man who is so in tune with other people's needs be so incapable of connecting with the one person who might save him? The journey that these two quirky, wonderful characters make in order to overcome their emotional baggage speaks to the healing power of music--and love--in this poignant, ultimately joyful work of fiction. Praise for The Music Shop "Captures the sheer, transformative joy of romance." -- The Washington Post "Love, friendship, and especially the healing powers of music all rise together into a triumphant crescendo. . . . This lovely novel is as satisfying and enlightening as the music that suffuses its every page." -- The Boston Globe "Magnificent . . . If you love words, if you love music, if you love love, this [novel] will be without question one of the year's best." -- BookPage (Top Pick in Fiction) "Joyce has a knack for quickly sketching characters in a way that makes them stick. [ The Music Shop ] will surprise you." --Minneapolis Star Tribune "Rachel Joyce has established a reputation for novels that celebrate the dignity and courage of ordinary people and the resilience of the human spirit. . . . But what really elevates The Music Shop is Joyce's detailed knowledge of--and passion for--music." -- The Guardian

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Random House Publishing Group
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0812996682
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9780812996685
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Book Title
Music Shop : a Novel
Author
Rachel Joyce
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Contemporary Women, Family Life, Literary, Romance / General
Publication Year
2018
Genre
Fiction
Number of Pages
320 Pages

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Item Length
9.5 in
Item Height
1.1 in
Item Width
6.4 in
Item Weight
18.4 Oz

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Reviews
Advance praise for The Music Shop "Magical . . . Joyce has a winner in this deceptively simple love story. . . . Joyce's odes to music . . . and the notion that the perfect song can transform one's life make this novel a triumph." -- Publishers Weekly "Whether on foot, as in her novel The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry , or track by track, on this unlikely musical odyssey, Joyce excels in enveloping readers in epic journeys of lost connections and loving reunions." -- Booklist "Joyce sets up a charming cast of characters, and her spirals into the sonic landscapes of brilliant musicians are delightful, casting a vivid backdrop for the quietly desperate romance between Frank and Ilse. From nocturnes to punk, this musical romance is ripe for filming." -- Kirkus Reviews Praise for the novels of Rachel Joyce The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry "Joyce's beguiling debut is [a] modest-seeming story of 'ordinary' English lives that enthralls and moves you as it unfolds." -- People (four stars) "[A] gorgeously poignant novel of hope and transformation." -- O: The Oprah Magazine The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessy "A beautiful story which will grip you, make you laugh and cry, uplift your spirit and leave you feeling profoundly grateful and changed by the reading experience." -- Daily Mail "Touching . . . [a] quiet, gentle, moving novel." -- The Observer Perfect "If only there were more novelists like Rachel Joyce. . . . [The character] Diana herself is faultless . . . a fully rounded hero, someone to fall in love with." --The Telegraph "A poignant and powerful book, rich with empathy and charged with beautiful, atmospheric writing." --Tana French, Advance praise for The Music Shop "Whether on foot, as in her novel The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry , or track by track, on this unlikely musical odyssey, Joyce excels in enveloping readers in epic journeys of lost connections and loving reunions." -- Booklist "Joyce sets up a charming cast of characters, and her spirals into the sonic landscapes of brilliant musicians are delightful, casting a vivid backdrop for the quietly desperate romance between Frank and Ilse. From nocturnes to punk, this musical romance is ripe for filming." -- Kirkus Reviews Praise for the novels of Rachel Joyce The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry "Joyce's beguiling debut is [a] modest-seeming story of 'ordinary' English lives that enthralls and moves you as it unfolds." -- People (four stars) "[A] gorgeously poignant novel of hope and transformation." -- O: The Oprah Magazine The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessy "A beautiful story which will grip you, make you laugh and cry, uplift your spirit and leave you feeling profoundly grateful and changed by the reading experience." -- Daily Mail "Touching . . . [a] quiet, gentle, moving novel." -- The Observer Perfect "If only there were more novelists like Rachel Joyce. . . . [The character] Diana herself is faultless . . . a fully rounded hero, someone to fall in love with." --The Telegraph "A poignant and powerful book, rich with empathy and charged with beautiful, atmospheric writing." --Tana French, "Magical . . . Joyce has a winner in this deceptively simple love story. . . . Joyce's odes to music . . . and the notion that the perfect song can transform one's life make this novel a triumph." -- Publishers Weekly "Whether on foot, as in her novel The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry , or track by track, on this unlikely musical odyssey, Joyce excels in enveloping readers in epic journeys of lost connections and loving reunions." -- Booklist "Joyce sets up a charming cast of characters, and her spirals into the sonic landscapes of brilliant musicians are delightful, casting a vivid backdrop for the quietly desperate romance between Frank and Ilse. From nocturnes to punk, this musical romance is ripe for filming." -- Kirkus Reviews "Rachel Joyce has established a reputation for novels that celebrate the dignity and courage of ordinary people and the resilience of the human spirit. . . . But what really elevates The Music Shop is Joyce's detailed knowledge of--and passion for--music." -- The Guardian "[A] beautiful ode to music, community and love." -- The Sun "In [Joyce's] hands, ordinary lives are given dignity and triumph. She is a champion of humanity, and The Music Shop is no exception. It is a joyous love song that pulses with hope and benevolence and laughter." --Sarah Winman, author of When God Was a Rabbit "Warmhearted, unusual and romantic, Rachel Joyce evokes the emotional power of your favorite record while underlining the importance of that forever-threatened little shop down a side street where music happens. . . . Joyce's gift is in using simple language to convey profound observations on human nature." -- The Times "Joyce's charm and good-heartedness remain undiminished, as does her ability to create a highly appealing, semi-magical world . . . and to make us root for her characters all the way." -- The Daily Telegraph, Praise for Rachel Joyce The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry "Joyce's beguiling debut is [a] modest-seeming story of 'ordinary' English lives that enthralls and moves you as it unfolds." -- People (four stars) "[A] gorgeously poignant novel of hope and transformation." -- O: The Oprah Magazine The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessy "A beautiful story which will grip you, make you laugh and cry, uplift your spirit and leave you feeling profoundly grateful and changed by the reading experience." -- Daily Mail "Touching . . . [a] quiet, gentle, moving novel." -- The Observer Perfect "If only there were more novelists like Rachel Joyce. . . . [The character] Diana herself is faultless . . . a fully rounded hero, someone to fall in love with." --The Telegraph "A poignant and powerful book, rich with empathy and charged with beautiful, atmospheric writing." --Tana French, "Magical . . . Joyce has a winner in this deceptively simple love story. . . . Joyce's odes to music . . . and the notion that the perfect song can transform one's life make this novel a triumph." -- Publishers Weekly "Whether on foot, as in her novel The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry , or track by track, on this unlikely musical odyssey, Joyce excels in enveloping readers in epic journeys of lost connections and loving reunions." -- Booklist "Joyce sets up a charming cast of characters, and her spirals into the sonic landscapes of brilliant musicians are delightful, casting a vivid backdrop for the quietly desperate romance between Frank and Ilse. From nocturnes to punk, this musical romance is ripe for filming." -- Kirkus Reviews "Rachel Joyce has established a reputation for novels that celebrate the dignity and courage of ordinary people and the resilience of the human spirit. . . . But what really elevates The Music Shop is Joyce's detailed knowledge of--and passion for--music." -- The Guardian "[A] beautiful ode to music, community and love." -- The Sun "In [Joyce's] hands, ordinary lives are given dignity and triumph. She is a champion of humanity, and The Music Shop is no exception. It is a joyous love song that pulses with hope and benevolence and laughter." --Sarah Winman, author of When God Was a Rabbit "Warmhearted, unusual and romantic . . . Joyce's gift is in using simple language to convey profound observations on human nature." --The Times "Joyce's charm and good-heartedness remain undiminished, as does her ability to create a highly appealing, semi-magical world . . . and to make us root for her characters all the way." -- The Daily Telegraph, " The Music Shop is an unabashedly sentimental tribute to the healing power of great songs, and Joyce is hip to greatness in any key. . . . [The novel] captures the sheer, transformative joy of romance--'a ballooning of happiness.' Joyce's understated humor . . . offers something like the pleasure of A. A. Milne for adults. She has a kind of sweetness that's never saccharine, a kind of simplicity that's never simplistic. . . . I wouldn't change a single note. Rachel Joyce, if music be the food of love, write on!" --Ron Charles, The Washington Post "Rachel Joyce's charming and deceptively simple fourth novel chronicles an offbeat love story between a mystery woman and an ardent, if lonely, collector and gently explores the power of memory and music and the certainty of change. . . . Love, friendship, and especially the healing powers of music all rise together into a triumphant crescendo. . . . This lovely novel is as satisfying and enlightening as the music that suffuses its every page." -- The Boston Globe "Magnificent . . . Joyce's novel is intellectually and emotionally satisfying on every possible level. If you love words, if you love music, if you love love, this is 2018's first must-read, and it will be without question one of the year's best." -- BookPage , Top Pick in Fiction, January 2018 "Joyce has a knack for quickly sketching characters in a way that makes them stick. . . . This is a touching, sometimes funny book about surviving change, the power of music and the importance of having a community--wacky or not. As with all of Joyce's books, it will surprise you." -- Minneapolis Star Tribune "Magical . . . Joyce has a winner in this deceptively simple love story. . . . Joyce's odes to music . . . and the notion that the perfect song can transform one's life make this novel a triumph." -- Publishers Weekly "Whether on foot, as in her novel The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry , or track by track, on this unlikely musical odyssey, Joyce excels in enveloping readers in epic journeys of lost connections and loving reunions." -- Booklist "Joyce sets up a charming cast of characters, and her spirals into the sonic landscapes of brilliant musicians are delightful, casting a vivid backdrop for the quietly desperate romance between Frank and Ilse. From nocturnes to punk, this musical romance is ripe for filming." -- Kirkus Reviews "[A] beautiful ode to music, community and love." -- The Sun "In [Joyce's] hands, ordinary lives are given dignity and triumph. She is a champion of humanity, and The Music Shop is no exception. It is a joyous love song that pulses with hope and benevolence and laughter." --Sarah Winman, author of When God Was a Rabbit "Joyce's charm and good-heartedness remain undiminished, as does her ability to create a highly appealing, semi-magical world . . . and to make us root for her characters all the way." -- The Daily Telegraph, " The Music Shop is an unabashedly sentimental tribute to the healing power of great songs, and Joyce is hip to greatness in any key. . . . [The novel] captures the sheer, transformative joy of romance--'a ballooning of happiness.' Joyce's understated humor . . . offers something like the pleasure of A. A. Milne for adults. She has a kind of sweetness that's never saccharine, a kind of simplicity that's never simplistic. . . . I wouldn't change a single note. Rachel Joyce, if music be the food of love, write on!" --Ron Charles, The Washington Post "Rachel Joyce's charming and deceptively simple fourth novel chronicles an offbeat love story between a mystery woman and an ardent, if lonely, collector and gently explores the power of memory and music and the certainty of change. . . . Love, friendship, and especially the healing powers of music all rise together into a triumphant crescendo. . . . This lovely novel is as satisfying and enlightening as the music that suffuses its every page." -- The Boston Globe "Magnificent . . . Joyce's novel is intellectually and emotionally satisfying on every possible level. If you love words, if you love music, if you love love, this is 2018's first must-read, and it will be without question one of the year's best." -- BookPage "An unforgettable story of music, loss and hope. Fans of High Fidelity, meet your next quirky love story. Vinyl fans, hold on to your turntables--Joyce's latest is a buoyant homage to the healing power of music well-played." -- People "Inspiring . . . The Music Shop is a warm, familiar place where everybody knows your name." --Associated Press "While this tale is easily the most charming novel you will read this year, it is also one of the most profound. . . . The Music Shop is a life-affirming novel that depicts human beings at their best." -- Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star "Magical . . . Joyce has a winner in this deceptively simple love story. . . . Joyce's odes to music . . . and the notion that the perfect song can transform one's life make this novel a triumph." -- Publishers Weekly "Whether on foot, as in her novel The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry , or track by track, on this unlikely musical odyssey, Joyce excels in enveloping readers in epic journeys of lost connections and loving reunions." -- Booklist "Joyce sets up a charming cast of characters, and her spirals into the sonic landscapes of brilliant musicians are delightful, casting a vivid backdrop for the quietly desperate romance between Frank and Ilse. From nocturnes to punk, this musical romance is ripe for filming." -- Kirkus Reviews "[A] beautiful ode to music, community and love." -- The Sun, " The Music Shop is an unabashedly sentimental tribute to the healing power of great songs, and Joyce is hip to greatness in any key. . . . [The novel] captures the sheer, transformative joy of romance--'a ballooning of happiness.' Joyce's understated humor . . . offers something like the pleasure of A. A. Milne for adults. She has a kind of sweetness that's never saccharine, a kind of simplicity that's never simplistic. . . . I wouldn't change a single note. Rachel Joyce, if music be the food of love, write on!" --Ron Charles, The Washington Post "Rachel Joyce's charming and deceptively simple fourth novel chronicles an offbeat love story between a mystery woman and an ardent, if lonely, collector and gently explores the power of memory and music and the certainty of change. . . . Love, friendship, and especially the healing powers of music all rise together into a triumphant crescendo. . . . This lovely novel is as satisfying and enlightening as the music that suffuses its every page." -- The Boston Globe "Magnificent . . . If you love words, if you love music, if you love love, this [novel] will be without question one of the year's best." -- BookPage (Top Pick in Fiction) "An unforgettable story of music, loss and hope. Fans of High Fidelity, meet your next quirky love story. Vinyl fans, hold on to your turntables--Joyce's latest is a buoyant homage to the healing power of music well-played." -- People "Joyce has a knack for quickly sketching characters in a way that makes them stick. [ The Music Shop ] will surprise you." --Minneapolis Star Tribune "Inspiring . . . The Music Shop is a warm, familiar place where everybody knows your name." --Associated Press "While this tale is easily the most charming novel you will read this year, it is also one of the most profound. . . . The Music Shop is a life-affirming novel that depicts human beings at their best." -- Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star "Magical . . . Joyce has a winner in this deceptively simple love story. . . . Joyce's odes to music . . . and the notion that the perfect song can transform one's life make this novel a triumph." -- Publishers Weekly "Whether on foot, as in her novel The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry , or track by track, on this unlikely musical odyssey, Joyce excels in enveloping readers in epic journeys of lost connections and loving reunions." -- Booklist "Joyce sets up a charming cast of characters, and her spirals into the sonic landscapes of brilliant musicians are delightful, casting a vivid backdrop for the quietly desperate romance between Frank and Ilse. From nocturnes to punk, this musical romance is ripe for filming." -- Kirkus Reviews "[A] beautiful ode to music, community and love." -- The Sun, " The Music Shop is an unabashedly sentimental tribute to the healing power of great songs, and Joyce is hip to greatness in any key. . . . [The novel] captures the sheer, transformative joy of romance--'a ballooning of happiness.' Joyce's understated humor . . . offers something like the pleasure of A. A. Milne for adults. She has a kind of sweetness that's never saccharine, a kind of simplicity that's never simplistic. . . . I wouldn't change a single note. Rachel Joyce, if music be the food of love, write on!" --Ron Charles, The Washington Post "Rachel Joyce's charming and deceptively simple fourth novel chronicles an offbeat love story between a mystery woman and an ardent, if lonely, collector and gently explores the power of memory and music and the certainty of change. . . . Love, friendship, and especially the healing powers of music all rise together into a triumphant crescendo. . . . This lovely novel is as satisfying and enlightening as the music that suffuses its every page." -- The Boston Globe "Magnificent . . . Joyce's novel is intellectually and emotionally satisfying on every possible level. If you love words, if you love music, if you love love, this is 2018's first must-read, and it will be without question one of the year's best." -- BookPage , Top Pick in Fiction, January 2018 "An unforgettable story of music, loss and hope. Fans of High Fidelity, meet your next quirky love story. Vinyl fans, hold on to your turntables--Joyce's latest is a buoyant homage to the healing power of music well-played." -- People "Magical . . . Joyce has a winner in this deceptively simple love story. . . . Joyce's odes to music . . . and the notion that the perfect song can transform one's life make this novel a triumph." -- Publishers Weekly "Whether on foot, as in her novel The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry , or track by track, on this unlikely musical odyssey, Joyce excels in enveloping readers in epic journeys of lost connections and loving reunions." -- Booklist "Joyce sets up a charming cast of characters, and her spirals into the sonic landscapes of brilliant musicians are delightful, casting a vivid backdrop for the quietly desperate romance between Frank and Ilse. From nocturnes to punk, this musical romance is ripe for filming." -- Kirkus Reviews "[A] beautiful ode to music, community and love." -- The Sun "In [Joyce's] hands, ordinary lives are given dignity and triumph. She is a champion of humanity, and The Music Shop is no exception. It is a joyous love song that pulses with hope and benevolence and laughter." --Sarah Winman, author of When God Was a Rabbit "Joyce's charm and good-heartedness remain undiminished, as does her ability to create a highly appealing, semi-magical world . . . and to make us root for her characters all the way." -- The Daily Telegraph
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    I am not a professionl critic but reading and classical music give me the spirit to keep on living. The Music Shop was unknown to me until a friend called and said "you of all people will love this book because of your clasical background." By the way, this not to scare away any person who just loves a love story like this one. It took me a few pages to know what she was referring to but, once I did, I became completely enthralled. The best part of the book were the chapters which gave the guts and soul of what the composers were trying to express.

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    Quirky story about quirky characters. Did not enjoy it as much as her last book.

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