Dave Mepham writes:

>For an excellent novel about music and musicians, I can strongly recommend
>An Equal Music by Vikram Seth.  Well researched, and well written.  There's
>not many books that feature the esteemed Harold Moores Records in London...

I loved Seth's novel in verse, "Golden Gate", and, even, more "A Suitable
Boy"." An Equal Music" was fascinating for its musical background, but
somewhat spoiled for me by the shallowness and self absorption of the
narrator.

Bernard Chasan