The Piano Tuner by Daniel Mason
Set in the late 19th century, this novel follows the journey of Edgar Drake, a quiet and meticulous piano tuner from London, who is unexpectedly summoned by the British War Office to travel to the remote jungles of Burma. His mission is to repair a rare Erard grand piano belonging to an enigmatic army surgeon, Dr. Anthony Carroll, stationed in a distant outpost. As Edgar ventures deeper into the exotic and mysterious landscape, he becomes entangled in the complexities of colonial politics, the allure of the unfamiliar, and the haunting beauty of the land, leading him to question his own beliefs and desires.
- Published
- 2002
- Nationality
- American
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- Pages
- 336
- Original Language
- English
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