Half-Blood Blues
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Paris, 1940. A brilliant jazz musician, Hiero, is arrested by the Nazis and never heard from again. He is twenty years old. He is a German citizen. And he is black.
Fifty years later, his friend and fellow musician, Sid, must relive that unforgettable time, revealing the friendships, love affairs and treacheries that sealed Hiero’s fate. From the smoky bars of pre-war Berlin to the salons of Paris – where the legendary Louis Armstrong makes an appearance – Sid, with his distinctive and rhythmic German-American slang, leads the reader through a fascinating world alive with passion, music and the spirit of resistance.
Half-Blood Blues, the second novel by an exceptionally talented young writer, is an entrancing, electric story about jazz, race, love and loyalty, and the sacrifices we ask of ourselves, and demand of others, in the name of art.
Fifty years later, his friend and fellow musician, Sid, must relive that unforgettable time, revealing the friendships, love affairs and treacheries that sealed Hiero’s fate. From the smoky bars of pre-war Berlin to the salons of Paris – where the legendary Louis Armstrong makes an appearance – Sid, with his distinctive and rhythmic German-American slang, leads the reader through a fascinating world alive with passion, music and the spirit of resistance.
Half-Blood Blues, the second novel by an exceptionally talented young writer, is an entrancing, electric story about jazz, race, love and loyalty, and the sacrifices we ask of ourselves, and demand of others, in the name of art.
Taking to the February BookCrossing meet-up at the Joshua Tree Café.
I was enticed to take this book home, I will not be able to read this one right away, but I hope to get to it before the summer. Thanks, buddy!
It is that time of year again! Spring cleaning my Mount TBR. I am sorry that I wasn't able to read this book, so I am bringing it back to the group to circulate.
Are you in the Calgary area ? Please check out our Facebook group, "BookCrossing Calgary" for details on where our meet ups will be held in the future. We are sad to report that Joshua Tree will no longer be our meeting spot, but best wishes to the Joshua Tree management and staff for their continuing success in their new location.
Are you in the Calgary area ? Please check out our Facebook group, "BookCrossing Calgary" for details on where our meet ups will be held in the future. We are sad to report that Joshua Tree will no longer be our meeting spot, but best wishes to the Joshua Tree management and staff for their continuing success in their new location.
Grabbed at get together.
This book was not what I was expecting, particularly regarding a couple of the betrayals noted in the book. And I'm not sure how I feel about the ending. On a whole it was an easy read and a very well written book.
Thanks for the interesting read!
Thanks for the interesting read!
Taken to get together.
Brought home from the Nov meeting!
Taken to the January meeting!
To the finder:
Calgary has an active group of BookCrossers that meet to swap books and discuss book crossing every second Saturday of the month at 11am at Cravings Market on Fairmount Drive SE. We always love to meet new crossers, so please join us any time you like!
To the finder:
Calgary has an active group of BookCrossers that meet to swap books and discuss book crossing every second Saturday of the month at 11am at Cravings Market on Fairmount Drive SE. We always love to meet new crossers, so please join us any time you like!
Picked this up at the January meeting. We tied for our largest meeting ever with 17 BookCrossers in attendance. This one has been added to my book shelf.
