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Ravel : A Novel by Jean Echenoz; Linda Coverdale; Adam Gopnik is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is Ravel : A Novel about?
Ravel is a beguiling and original evocation of the last ten years in the life of the musical genius Ravel, written by novelist Jean Echenoz. The book opens in 1928 as Maurice Ravel—dandy, eccentric, curmudgeon—crosses the Atlantic abroad the luxury liner the SS France to begin his triumphant grand tour of the United States. A “master magician of the French novel" ( The Washington Post ), Echenoz captures the folly of the era as well as its genius, including Ravel's personal life—sartorially and socially splendid—as well as his most successful compositions from 1927 to 1937. Illuminated by flashes of Echenoz's characteristically sly humor, Ravel is a delightfully quirky portrait of a famous musician coping with the ups and downs of his illustrious career. It is also a beautifully written novel that's a deeply touching farewell to a dignified and lonely man going reluctantly into the night.
Who reads Ravel : A Novel?
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Jean Echenoz; Linda Coverdale; Adam Gopnik
- Publisher
- New Press, The;Music Sales
- Published
- 2011
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781620970003
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- Historical Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction
- Rating
- 3.9 / 5 (52 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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