La's Orchestra Saves the World - Hardcover

Alexander McCall Smith

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 184697092X ISBN 13: 9781846970924

Publisher: Polygon An Imprint of Birlinn Limited, 2008

Synopsis

Thank you for the music...It's 1939 and the war in Europe casts a long, all-encompassing shadow. In a sleepy town in Suffolk, the generous and determined widow, La, forms an amateur orchestra to entertain the locals and soothe her own broken heart. She recruits Felix, a refugee from Poland, to play the flute, and a touching friendship emerges. When the war is over and the orchestra disbands, La is left pondering her next move. What role can she play in her community now the war is over? And can she let herself love again? "La's Orchestra" is another delightful story celebrating friendship and the healing power of music, told with the warmth and charm we've come to love from one of the nation's favourite storytellers.

About this title

Review:

'If McCall Smith didn't exist, we should have had to invent him. He is that rare creature known as a storyteller' * The Washington Post *

Book Description:

An inspiring, glouriously atmospheric and deeply affecting stand alone novel

About this edition

• Publisher: Polygon An Imprint of Birlinn Limited
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 184697092X
• ISBN 13: 9781846970924
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 224