The Piano Room
by Clio Velentza
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Pub Date Oct 15 2021 | Archive Date Oct 08 2021
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Description
A gothic retelling of the myth of Faust, set in Hungary in the 1970s and 1990s.
Eighteen-year-old Sandor Esterhazy, rich and entitled, is descended from a long line of talented pianists, but he has no intention of following in their footsteps. One afternoon, in a fit of pique, he calls up the devil, using an old book of magic spells, and offers to exchange his soul for a life free to choose his own destiny. Afterward, Sandor laughs it off as a joke, but that night he sees the shape of a man approaching the house. He is dragging someone – or something – behind him through the snow. Sandor goes down to the piano room. The devil has delivered a bare-foot young man who Sandor instantly recognizes. But what is this creature? And what exactly is to be done with him?
Eighteen-year-old Sandor Esterhazy, rich and entitled, is descended from a long line of talented pianists, but he has no intention of following in their footsteps. One afternoon, in a fit of pique, he calls up the devil, using an old book of magic spells, and offers to exchange his soul for a life free to choose his own destiny. Afterward, Sandor laughs it off as a joke, but that night he sees the shape of a man approaching the house. He is dragging someone – or something – behind him through the snow. Sandor goes down to the piano room. The devil has delivered a bare-foot young man who Sandor instantly recognizes. But what is this creature? And what exactly is to be done with him?
Advance Praise
"Like a beautiful melody played on the very edge of hearing, The Piano Room demands your attention while remaining elusive. Utterly captivating." - Lynda Clark, author of Just Kidding
'Clio Velentza applies her abundant imagination with a tender touch in this beautifully crafted gothic tale.'' - Edward Vass, author of Milton in Purgatory
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781912054893 |
| PRICE | $24.95 (USD) |
| PAGES | 352 |
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