Wayward Saints - Rilegato

Roche, Suzzy

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ISBN 10: 1401341772 ISBN 13: 9781401341770

Casa editrice: Hachette Books, 2012

Riassunto

A debut novel by a member of the folk-rock band The Roches follows the experiences of almost-famous lead singer Mary Saint, who abandons her music career after the death of a bandmate and lover until an invitation to perform at her former high school compels her to confront past demons.

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"Not every dazzling musician has a novel in her, but Suzzy Roche, among all her other gifts, is a novelist, the genuine article. Wayward Saints is funny, smart, poignant, the prose so clear, so direct, so true. This book is a joy."―Jane Hamilton, author of The Book of Ruth and A Map of the World

"Wayward Saints is full of wonderful observations about family, fame, guilt, aging, the stupid music business, and the power & glory of performing and creating. Most importantly, Suzzy Roche has written a book about love and redemption. And it's funny! I loved the little details and the big surprises."―Loudon Wainwright, Grammy-winning songwriter

"If you've ever had the privilege of hearing Suzzy Roche sing, you know all about her perfect pitch, her angel's voice, her subtle wit. Her masterful debut novel Wayward Saints (Voice) mines these same prodigious gifts. When Mary Saint, a once-promising indie rocker, is invited to perform in her hometown, where her mother Jean still holds court, the two are forced into a long-deferred reckoning: with each other and with the demons of their past. This is a golden-threaded tale of redemption, of the transformative powers of art, and of the mysteries, pains and sacrifices of love."―Deborah Copaken Kogan, author of Hell Is Other Parents and The Red Book

"Spoiler alert: this book is wonderful from beginning to end. I loved every page."―Patty Marx, author of Starting from Happy

"I'm jealous! How can it be that someone who sings like Suzzy Roche can also write this well, tell us so much not only about the music business but about the large hearts of her characters, the locales of their deepest pain and the sources of their strength? Her language is dazzling -- unpredictable, supremely funny, irreverent, and full of authority. Wayward Saints is the best and most surprising debut novel I've read since I can't remember when."―Rosellen Brown, author of Half a Heart and Before and After

L'autore:

Along with her sisters, Maggie and Terre, Suzzy Roche is a founding member of the beloved singing group The Roches, whose debut recording was named Album of the Year by the New York Times in 1979. She has been touring for over 30 years, appeared on SNL, The Letterman Show, and the Tonight Show with Jay Leno. The Roches have collaborated with Paul Simon, The Indigo Girls, Philip Glass, and Laurie Anderson. She recently teamed up with Meg Wolitzer to co-host "A Love Affair Between Words and Music" for WNYC at Symphony Space in New York, and is the creator of 'Zero Church," a performance piece that has been performed all over the United States. In 2013, her first children's book will be published by Random House.

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• Editore: Hachette Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1401341772
• ISBN 13: 9781401341770
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 259