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Re: A Novel with Classical Music Background
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Philip Peters <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 8 Mar 2005 01:50:42 +0100
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Roger Curtis wrote:

>...  I'll try the Vikram Seth next.  Can anyone
>else recommend any other novels with a classical music background?

The book by Vikram Seth sort of describe the functioning of a string
quartet in credible terms but as a novel it's actually quite bad IMO (as
was his earlier one in which Indian music plays a role). If you wish to
read good literature I wouldn't try Mr.Seth's works.

Philip

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