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The Weight of a Piano
by Chris Cander
I had no idea what to expect of this book. I'd read one review, but I chose the audiobook after listening to a sample of the narrator, who is incredible. She is able to swing from the voice a 26 year old American, to a Russian child and then women, a German, all effortlessly while telling one of the most unique stories I've read in some time.
The piano is a main character in this novel, and its journey is beautifully crafted. There are two main female characters whose lives are woven together by this instrument. These women could not be more different, and are separated by countries and circumstance, but the love for this object drives the plot forward in ways I never could have imagined.
I wouldn't even consider less than 5 stars here. Cander's writing is stellar, her storytelling imaginative and her characters well developed. The only downside to the audio is not owning the book which is absolutely gorgeous.
The piano is a main character in this novel, and its journey is beautifully crafted. There are two main female characters whose lives are woven together by this instrument. These women could not be more different, and are separated by countries and circumstance, but the love for this object drives the plot forward in ways I never could have imagined.
I wouldn't even consider less than 5 stars here. Cander's writing is stellar, her storytelling imaginative and her characters well developed. The only downside to the audio is not owning the book which is absolutely gorgeous.