The Time of our Singing
€16.50
Product Information
| ISBN | 9781804951828 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Richard Powers |
| Publisher | Cornerstone |
| Format | Paperback |
| Number of pages | 640 |
| Weight (kg) | 0.434 |
| Publishing Date | 12/06/2025 |
| Price (excl. tax) | €15.57 |
| Tax | €0.93 |
| Price (incl. tax) | €16.50 |
| Availability | 6 units in external warehouse |
Product Description
''There is no contemporary American writer quite like Richard Powers ... It is rare to find a novel as intellectually and emotionally engaging as this'' GUARDIAN
Jonah, Ruth, and Joseph are the children of mixed-race parents who aspire to raise them beyond the constraints of time and identity, immersing them in a world of song. However, they cannot shield them from the realities of the outside world forever.
Jonah, a talented young tenor, finds that the opera world remains preoccupied with his race. Ruth, rejecting classical music, disappears instead into a life dedicated to activism and a new relationship. Over the years, Joseph - the middle child, a pianist, and our narrator - struggles not only to stay connected to his siblings but also to carve out a future on his own.
A powerful story of a tragedy of race in America, The Time of Our Singing is an enthralling, harrowing novel about the lives of choices of one family at the crossroads of identity.