The Music Shop: A Novel

The Music Shop: A Novel

â€œAn unforgettable story of music, loss and hope. Fans ofÂ High Fidelity,Â meet your next quirky love story.â€â€”People

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BYÂ THE TIMESÂ (UK)

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 shopâ€™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 peopleâ€™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 musicâ€”and loveâ€”in this poignant, ultimately joyful work of fiction.

Praise for The Music Shop
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â€œWarmhearted, 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. . . . Joyceâ€™s gift is in using simple language to convey profound observations on human nature.â€â€”The Times

"This lovely novel is as satisfying and enlightening as the music that suffuses its every page.â€â€”The Boston GlobeÂ

â€œRachel 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 Joyceâ€™s detailed knowledge ofâ€”and passion forâ€”music.â€â€”The Guardian

â€œJoyce 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 communityâ€”wacky or not. As with all of Joyceâ€™s books, it will surprise you.â€â€”Minneapolis Star Tribune
Country USA
Brand Random House Books for Young Readers
Manufacturer Random House
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 0812996682
ReleaseDate 2018-01-02
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780812996685

Country	USA
Brand	Random House Books for Young Readers
Manufacturer	Random House
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	0812996682
ReleaseDate	2018-01-02
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780812996685

The Music Shop: A Novel

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