The best novel I’ve read this year is An Equal Music by Vikram Seth. It is the story of a violinist in a string quartet who reunites with his one true love, a gifted pianist with a tragic secret, 10 years after their relationship ended. The violinist wrestles with his own inner demons even as he tries to reclaim his love, hold onto his violin, make a living and stay united with his quartet.
This one of those books you want to read slowly, savoring every word. It is a journey into the inner world of music and the mind of the musician, narrated by one who is passionate about every note he plays. It was all I could do to keep myself from jumping up and heading to the music store to find a recording, any recording of the pieces descibed.
“This book needs a soundtrack” I told my husband when I was about halfway through the book. “I’m dying to hear this music.” Then I looked on Amazon – There is a soundtrack!
Buy this book. Buy the soundtrack. Read, listen and enjoy.
I loved this novel. I read it several years ago, and couldn’t put it down.