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I have to read this book for my book club.
Joss Moody has died and the jazz world is in mourning. But in death, Joss can no longer guard the secret he kept all his life, and Colman, his son, must confront the truth: the man he believed to be his father was, in fact, a woman.
Joss Moody has died and the jazz world is in mourning. But in death, Joss can no longer guard the secret he kept all his life, and Colman, his son, must confront the truth: the man he believed to be his father was, in fact, a woman.
Loved this book!
This is a love story that deals with the theme of grief.
An easy read.
This is a love story that deals with the theme of grief.
An easy read.
Journal Entry 3 by Danielle23 from Sunderland, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom on Friday, March 13, 2009
Thanks for the book Angela, it arrived a few days ago but this is the first chance i've had to journal it. The postcard is beautiful and Hammersmith looks truly wonderful. I'll have to find a postcard of Sunderland to send to you, although a decent one may be hard to find lol xx
Journal Entry 4 by Danielle23 from Sunderland, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom on Friday, April 24, 2009
A lovely book. It really made me smile a lot and I loved how no-one even cared (well except the journalist) about the gender question but were united in their grief for Joss Moody the man; the jazz musician; the friend; and the family man.
Released 13 yrs ago (6/15/2009 UTC) at Sunderland, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom
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Sending to the winner of the UK sweepstake. I hope you enjoy all of the books you will be sent xx
Sending to the winner of the UK sweepstake. I hope you enjoy all of the books you will be sent xx
I received this book in the post today. It looks like a fascinating read. Many thanks to Danielle23 for sending it to me. :)
This tender and melodic story tells of how the friends and family of a world-famous jass musician cope both with his death and with the revelation that he was not a man, but a woman. What touched me the most was that those who loved Joss Moody seemed unphased by the fact he was a woman who lived as a man. Only his son couldn't take it in his stride, but he did eventually accept his father for who he was in life. The writing itself is a masterclass in how prose can be used to create mood and convey emotion (especially the numbness and anger of grief) not just through the words that are chosen, but by the way they are used. For me, Millie's shock at her husband's death came through so clearly in the spare and unsentimental way she told her story.
A beautiful story, beautifully told.
A beautiful story, beautifully told.
Journal Entry 8 by rem_UAU-320589 at Waterlooville, Hampshire United Kingdom on Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Released 13 yrs ago (7/22/2009 UTC) at Waterlooville, Hampshire United Kingdom
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Happy Bookcrossing!
It arrived safely - on Monday, but I had no time to fetch it from post office. Thank you much deludeddaydream, I have never read and even heard of this book yet. I like your postcard. Do you think this book as a "thin" one? Well, for me it is not a thin one, but luckily it has got breezy lines which makes my reading "faster". :)
Some months ago I started to read this, but I got stuck, I don't know why, but rather thanks to my busy life, which averted me from reading then the story itself. I think I put it aside in order that sometime I would continue, but that time hasn't come.
Now, Zwetschgi asked this book from me, and I let it go. This book is on her wishlist, and I am so happy in order to fulfill her wish.
Now, Zwetschgi asked this book from me, and I let it go. This book is on her wishlist, and I am so happy in order to fulfill her wish.
The book is travelling to its next reader!
Journal Entry 12 by Zwetschgi at Wien - irgendwo / Vienna - somewhere, Wien Austria on Friday, October 15, 2010
Thank you SO much, hakkalina, for this RABCK-book.
I am truly looking forward to the story - already read a couple of pages and really liked it so far.
I am truly looking forward to the story - already read a couple of pages and really liked it so far.
Journal Entry 13 by Zwetschgi at Wien - irgendwo / Vienna - somewhere, Wien Austria on Friday, October 22, 2010
I truly liked this book. The (unbelievable) story is beautifully told. I have a baby, six weeks old, and I just got time to read it after we went to bed right before midnight. But it was worth it!
The only thing I was looking forward to was getting to now more about Josephine Moore - so that's the reason why the book just gets 9 points instead of 10 - for me that was not quite enough.
Did they actually ever talk about making a movie about the story? Would be very interesting.
The only thing I was looking forward to was getting to now more about Josephine Moore - so that's the reason why the book just gets 9 points instead of 10 - for me that was not quite enough.
Did they actually ever talk about making a movie about the story? Would be very interesting.
Journal Entry 14 by Zwetschgi at Bobby's Foodstore in Wien Bezirk 04 - Wieden, Wien Austria on Monday, February 7, 2011
Released 12 yrs ago (2/8/2011 UTC) at Bobby's Foodstore in Wien Bezirk 04 - Wieden, Wien Austria
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Needs to move on!
Have fun with reading and releasing it again :-)
Have fun with reading and releasing it again :-)
Journal Entry 15 by -cinnamon- at Wien - irgendwo / Vienna - somewhere, Wien Austria on Thursday, February 10, 2011
Whow, this book has already been around! Found it in Bobby's Foodstore, and started reading it right away on the way home! :)
Journal Entry 16 by -cinnamon- at Wien - irgendwo / Vienna - somewhere, Wien Austria on Saturday, May 16, 2015
Really liked this book, such a beautiful story, very well written.
Journal Entry 17 by -cinnamon- at Wien - irgendwo / Vienna - somewhere, Wien Austria on Saturday, May 16, 2015
Released 8 yrs ago (5/19/2015 UTC) at Wien - irgendwo / Vienna - somewhere, Wien Austria
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Will pass this book on to a fellow bookcrosser. Enjoy the read! :)
Journal Entry 18 by StoneLouse at Wien - irgendwo / Vienna - somewhere, Wien Austria on Thursday, May 21, 2015
Received this book just two days ago and immediately started reading.
Actually the book had me hooked from page one. It is such a captivating story - an amazing read and highly, highly recommended...
Actually the book had me hooked from page one. It is such a captivating story - an amazing read and highly, highly recommended...
Journal Entry 19 by StoneLouse at Bobby's Foodstore in Wien Bezirk 04 - Wieden, Wien Austria on Thursday, May 28, 2015
Released 8 yrs ago (5/27/2015 UTC) at Bobby's Foodstore in Wien Bezirk 04 - Wieden, Wien Austria
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Hope you'll enjoy the read...
