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"A beguiling journalistic meditation on the links--and tensions--between art, craft and connoisseurship."--Publishers Weekly
"An impassioned account...shows what magic is secretly being practiced behind many nondescript doors."--New York Times
"Honest, witty and dramatic. A thoroughly gripping read."--The Strad
"Marchese is engaging and funny and he uses his substantial skill to tell a story worthy of his subjects."--Newsweek
"A magical, profound and elegant look at the continued need for high quality in our throw away society."--Douglas Brinkley, Professor of History at Tulane University and author of THE GREAT DELUGE
"An edifying adventure from hewn log to work of art. On pitch reporting documents an inspiring craft."--Kirkus Reviews
"Strikes a high note, with rich overtones on the themes of art, creation, and the power of music.--Entertainment Weekly
"You don't have to be a fiddler to enjoy this small gem of a book. A fine, informative read."--Santa Fe New Mexican
"Engaging...[In] the tradition of John McPhee and Tracy Kidder, John Marchese wittily deconstructs the capacious lore of violin-making."--Ben Yagoda, author of About Town: The New Yorker and the World It Made and When You Catch an Adjective, Kill It: The Parts of Speech, for Better and/or Worse
"Entertaining...(Marchese) shows a talent for engaging turns of phrase, and his accessible style and dry humor commingle well."--Library Journal
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"An impassioned account...shows what magic is secretly being practiced behind many nondescript doors."--New York Times
"Honest, witty and dramatic. A thoroughly gripping read."--The Strad
"Marchese is engaging and funny and he uses his substantial skill to tell a story worthy of his subjects."--Newsweek
"A magical, profound and elegant look at the continued need for high quality in our throw away society."--Douglas Brinkley, Professor of History at Tulane University and author of THE GREAT DELUGE
"An edifying adventure from hewn log to work of art. On pitch reporting documents an inspiring craft."--Kirkus Reviews
"Strikes a high note, with rich overtones on the themes of art, creation, and the power of music.--Entertainment Weekly
"You don't have to be a fiddler to enjoy this small gem of a book. A fine, informative read."--Santa Fe New Mexican
"Engaging...[In] the tradition of John McPhee and Tracy Kidder, John Marchese wittily deconstructs the capacious lore of violin-making."--Ben Yagoda, author of About Town: The New Yorker and the World It Made and When You Catch an Adjective, Kill It: The Parts of Speech, for Better and/or Worse
"Entertaining...(Marchese) shows a talent for engaging turns of phrase, and his accessible style and dry humor commingle well."--Library Journal
A musician and award-winning journalist, John Marchese is the author of Renovations: A Father and Son Rebuild a House and Rediscover Each Other. He lives in New York City and in New York's Catskill Mountain region.
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- Publication date2008
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