The Lost Pianos of Siberia: A Sunday Times Book of 2020

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A critically-acclaimed Sunday Times, Spectator and Independent BOOK OF 2020
Now with colour photography by Michael Turek

'Richly absorbing... An impressive exploration of Siberia's terrifying past.' Guardian
'Evocative and wonderfully original.' Colin Thubron
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Siberia's expansive history is traditionally one of exiles, bitter cold and suffering. Yet there is another tale to tell.

Dotted throughout this remote and beautiful landscape are pianos created during the boom years of the nineteenth century. They tell the story of how, ever since entering Russian culture under the influence of Catherine the Great, piano music has run through the country like blood. How these pianos made the journey into this snow-bound wilderness in the first place is remarkable. That they might be capable of making music in such a hostile landscape feels like a miracle.

The Lost Pianos of Siberia is an absorbing story about a piano hunt - a quixotic quest through two centuries of Russian history and eight time zones stretching across an eleventh of the world's land surface. It reveals not only an unexpected musical legacy, but profound and brave humanity in the last place on earth you might expect to find it.
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What readers are saying about The Lost Pianos of Siberia:

***** 'You know a book's good when, on finishing it, you just want to start again.'
***** 'Beautifully written, full of compelling anecdotes celebrating Siberia's extraordinary history.'
***** 'The most unusual and intelligent way to tell a travel story.'



PRODUCT DETAILS :
ISBN : 9781784162849
BY (AUTHOR) Roberts, Sophy
PUBLISHER : Transworld Publishers Ltd PUBLICATION DATE : January 28, 2021
COUNTRY OF PUBLICATION : United Kingdom IMPRINT : Black Swan
LANGUAGE : English AGE : General
PRODUCT FORM : Paperback / softback
DIMENSION : 198 mm x 130 mm
WEIGHT : 322 g

PRODUCT CATEGORY :
History & Archaeology
Lifestyle, Hobbies & Leisure
The Arts