Narrated by Charlie Kilworth, whose birth is an echo of his mother's own illegitimate beginnings, The Piano Man's Daughter is the lyrical, multilayered tale of Charlie's mother, Lily, his grandmother Ede, and their family. Lily is a woman pursued by her own demons, "making off with the matches just when the fires caught hold," "a beautiful, mad genius, first introduced to us singing in her mother's belly." It is also the tale of people who dream in songs, two Irish immigrant families facing a new and uncertain future in turn-of-the-century Toronto. Finally, it is a richly detailed tribute to a golden epoch in our history and of a generation striking the last, haunting chord of innocence.
The Piano Man's Daughter is a symphony of wonderful storytelling, unforgettable characters, and a lilting, lingering melody that plays on long after the last page has been turned.
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Hardback Editions
October 2002 : Hardback
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May 1996 : Hardback
| Title: The Piano Man's Daughter Author(s): Timothy Findley ISBN: 0-517-70307-6 / 978-0-517-70307-6 (USA edition) Publisher: Crown Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
January 1995 : Hardback
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1995 : Hardback
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Paperback Editions
May 2009 : Paperback
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January 2002 : Paperback
| Title: The Piano Man's Daughter Author(s): Timothy Findley ISBN: 0-06-093643-6 / 978-0-06-093643-3 (USA edition) Publisher: Harper Perennial Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
January 1999 : Paperback
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January 1999 : Paperback
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July 1997 : Paperback
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January 1995 : Mass Market Paperback
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January 1988 : Paperback
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January 1965 : Paperback
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Mass Market Paperback
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Audio Editions
January 2001 : Audio Cassette
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January 2001 : Audio CD
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September 1997 : Audio CD
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September 1997 : Audio Cassette
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Other Editions
January 1997 : Unknown
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