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The Upright Piano Player by Abbott, David
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Like new
- Seller notes
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Weight
- 0 lbs
- Product Group
- Book
- IsTextBook
- No
- ISBN
- 9780385534420
- Book Title
- Upright Piano Player
- Publisher
- Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
- Item Length
- 7.8 in
- Publication Year
- 2011
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.9 in
- Genre
- Fiction
- Topic
- Psychological, Thrillers / General, Literary
- Item Weight
- 13 Oz
- Item Width
- 5.4 in
- Number of Pages
- 272 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0385534426
ISBN-13
9780385534420
eBay Product ID (ePID)
99657161
Product Key Features
Book Title
Upright Piano Player
Number of Pages
272 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2011
Topic
Psychological, Thrillers / General, Literary
Genre
Fiction
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
13 Oz
Item Length
7.8 in
Item Width
5.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2010-038869
Reviews
"[A]n elegant debut filled with anguish and yearning ... Abbott takes these broken relationships and slowly works over their frayed ends with a delicate touch, sometimes mending them and other times hitting exposed nerves ... It's a very careful novel in its structure and revelations, but Abbott impresses most in his easy balance of the disparate plot elements ... and overarching themes of reconnection and regret." - Publishers Weekly " David Abbott's The Upright Piano Player is a wise and moving debut, an accomplished novel of quiet depths and resonant shadows." -John Burnham Schwartz, author of The Commoner and Reservation Road "A beautifully constructed debut." - The Guardian "Elegant, rich and gratifying." - The Independent "The menace simmering beneath the surface of its prose is compelling." - Daily Mail, "Stirring ... Abbott has created a memorable book, and readers will ache along with the principal characters." - San Francisco Chronicle "Gracefully constructed and wholly consuming." - Associated Press "[A]n elegant debut filled with anguish and yearning ... Abbott takes these broken relationships and slowly works over their frayed ends with a delicate touch, sometimes mending them and other times hitting exposed nerves ... It's a very careful novel in its structure and revelations, but Abbott impresses most in his easy balance of the disparate plot elements ... and overarching themes of reconnection and regret." - Publishers Weekly "A powerful and well-written portrayal of loss and grieving. Highly recommended." - Library Journal (starred review) " David Abbott's The Upright Piano Player is a wise and moving debut, an accomplished novel of quiet depths and resonant shadows." -John Burnham Schwartz, author of The Commoner and Reservation Road "A beautifully constructed debut." - The Guardian "Elegant, rich and gratifying." - The Independent "The menace simmering beneath the surface of its prose is compelling." - Daily Mail, PRAISE FROM THE UK: "The menace simmering beneath the surface of its prose is compelling."-Daily Mail "A beautifully constructed debut."-The Guardian, June 2011 Indie Next Selection! "As he faces retirement, Henry Cage finds his life spiraling out of control. He must deal with an ailing ex-wife, an estranged son, and a malicious stalker who is prone to violence. This first novel is both a page-turner and a disconcerting portrayal of the randomness of life and the choices we make. Strangely uplifting, The Upright Piano Player is guaranteed to keep you riveted." -Jack Gillard, Nicola's Books, Ann Arbor, MI "[A]n elegant debut filled with anguish and yearning ... Abbott takes these broken relationships and slowly works over their frayed ends with a delicate touch, sometimes mending them and other times hitting exposed nerves ... It's a very careful novel in its structure and revelations, but Abbott impresses most in his easy balance of the disparate plot elements ... and overarching themes of reconnection and regret." - Publishers Weekly " David Abbott's The Upright Piano Player is a wise and moving debut, an accomplished novel of quiet depths and resonant shadows." -John Burnham Schwartz, author of The Commoner and Reservation Road "A beautifully constructed debut." - The Guardian "Elegant, rich and gratifying." - The Independent "The menace simmering beneath the surface of its prose is compelling." - Daily Mail, Praise for The Upright Piano Player : "[A]n elegant debut filled with anguish and yearning ... Abbott takes these broken relationships and slowly works over their frayed ends with a delicate touch, sometimes mending them and other times hitting exposed nerves ... It's a very careful novel in its structure and revelations, but Abbott impresses most in his easy balance of the disparate plot elements ... and overarching themes of reconnection and regret." - Publishers Weekly "A powerful and well-written portrayal of loss and grieving. Highly recommended." - Library Journal (starred review) " David Abbott's The Upright Piano Player is a wise and moving debut, an accomplished novel of quiet depths and resonant shadows." -John Burnham Schwartz, author of The Commoner and Reservation Road "A beautifully constructed debut." - The Guardian "Elegant, rich and gratifying." - The Independent "The menace simmering beneath the surface of its prose is compelling." - Daily Mail, "How quickly a carefully constructed life can unravel! ... Abbott has peered over the edge to write this gripping novel, a reminder of how little control we have over our lives." -- Los Angeles Times "Stirring ... Abbott has created a memorable book, and readers will ache along with the principal characters." -- San Francisco Chronicle "Gracefully constructed and wholly consuming." -- Associated Press "[A]n elegant debut filled with anguish and yearning ... Abbott takes these broken relationships and slowly works over their frayed ends with a delicate touch, sometimes mending them and other times hitting exposed nerves ... It's a very careful novel in its structure and revelations, but Abbott impresses most in his easy balance of the disparate plot elements ... and overarching themes of reconnection and regret." -- Publishers Weekly "A powerful and well-written portrayal of loss and grieving. Highly recommended." -- Library Journal (starred review) " David Abbott's The Upright Piano Player is a wise and moving debut, an accomplished novel of quiet depths and resonant shadows." --John Burnham Schwartz, author of The Commoner and Reservation Road "A beautifully constructed debut." -- The Guardian "Elegant, rich and gratifying." -- The Independent "The menace simmering beneath the surface of its prose is compelling." -- Daily Mail, "How quickly a carefully constructed life can unravel! ... Abbott has peered over the edge to write this gripping novel, a reminder of how little control we have over our lives." - Los Angeles Times "Stirring ... Abbott has created a memorable book, and readers will ache along with the principal characters." - San Francisco Chronicle "Gracefully constructed and wholly consuming." - Associated Press "[A]n elegant debut filled with anguish and yearning ... Abbott takes these broken relationships and slowly works over their frayed ends with a delicate touch, sometimes mending them and other times hitting exposed nerves ... It's a very careful novel in its structure and revelations, but Abbott impresses most in his easy balance of the disparate plot elements ... and overarching themes of reconnection and regret." - Publishers Weekly "A powerful and well-written portrayal of loss and grieving. Highly recommended." - Library Journal (starred review) “ David Abbott's The Upright Piano Player is a wise and moving debut, an accomplished novel of quiet depths and resonant shadows.� -John Burnham Schwartz, author of The Commoner and Reservation Road “A beautifully constructed debut.� - The Guardian “Elegant, rich and gratifying.� - The Independent “The menace simmering beneath the surface of its prose is compelling.� - Daily Mail, "Gracefully constructed and wholly consuming." - Associated Press "[A]n elegant debut filled with anguish and yearning ... Abbott takes these broken relationships and slowly works over their frayed ends with a delicate touch, sometimes mending them and other times hitting exposed nerves ... It's a very careful novel in its structure and revelations, but Abbott impresses most in his easy balance of the disparate plot elements ... and overarching themes of reconnection and regret." - Publishers Weekly "A powerful and well-written portrayal of loss and grieving. Highly recommended." - Library Journal (starred review) " David Abbott's The Upright Piano Player is a wise and moving debut, an accomplished novel of quiet depths and resonant shadows." -John Burnham Schwartz, author of The Commoner and Reservation Road "A beautifully constructed debut." - The Guardian "Elegant, rich and gratifying." - The Independent "The menace simmering beneath the surface of its prose is compelling." - Daily Mail, “ David Abbott's The Upright Piano Player is a wise and moving debut, an accomplished novel of quiet depths and resonant shadows.� -John Burnham Schwartz, author of The Commoner and Reservation Road “A beautifully constructed debut.� - The Guardian “Elegant, rich and gratifying.� - The Independent “The menace simmering beneath the surface of its prose is compelling.� - Daily Mail, "How quickly a carefully constructed life can unravel! ... Abbott has peered over the edge to write this gripping novel, a reminder of how little control we have over our lives." - Los Angeles Times "Stirring ... Abbott has created a memorable book, and readers will ache along with the principal characters." - San Francisco Chronicle "Gracefully constructed and wholly consuming." - Associated Press "[A]n elegant debut filled with anguish and yearning ... Abbott takes these broken relationships and slowly works over their frayed ends with a delicate touch, sometimes mending them and other times hitting exposed nerves ... It's a very careful novel in its structure and revelations, but Abbott impresses most in his easy balance of the disparate plot elements ... and overarching themes of reconnection and regret." - Publishers Weekly "A powerful and well-written portrayal of loss and grieving. Highly recommended." - Library Journal (starred review) " David Abbott's The Upright Piano Player is a wise and moving debut, an accomplished novel of quiet depths and resonant shadows." -John Burnham Schwartz, author of The Commoner and Reservation Road "A beautifully constructed debut." - The Guardian "Elegant, rich and gratifying." - The Independent "The menace simmering beneath the surface of its prose is compelling." - Daily Mail, PRAISE FROM THE UK: "A beautifully constructed debut."- The Guardian "Elegant, rich and gratifying."- The Independent "The menace simmering beneath the surface of its prose is compelling."- Daily Mail
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Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
823/.92
Synopsis
Henry Cage seems to have it all: a successful career, money, a beautiful home, and a reputation for being a just and principled man. But public virtues can conceal private failings, and as Henry faces retirement, his well-ordered life begins to unravel., An adroit first novel of exceptional grace and emotional power by a legendary British ad executive. "David Abbott's The Upright Piano Player is a wise and moving debut, an accomplished novel of quiet depths and resonant shadows." --John Burnham Schwartz, author of The Commoner and Reservation Road Henry Cage seems to have it all: a successful career, money, a beautiful home, and a reputation for being a just and principled man. But public virtues can conceal private failings, and as Henry faces retirement, his well-ordered life begins to unravel. His ex-wife is ill, his relationship with his son is strained to the point of estrangement, and on the eve of the new millennium he is the victim of a random violent act which soon escalates into a prolonged harassment. As his ex-wife's illness becomes grave, it is apparent that there is little time to redress the mistakes of the past. But the man stalking Henry remains at large. Who is doing this? And why? David Abbott brilliantly pulls this thread of tension ever tighter until the surprising and emotionally impactful conclusion. The Upright Piano Player is a wise and acutely observed novel about the myriad ways in which life tests us--no matter how carefully we have constructed our own little fortresses.
LC Classification Number
PR6101.B35U67 2011
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