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Dec 22,  · The Song Collector () – Natasha Solomons A lovely, gently-paced novel about love, aging, and music. on January 24, at | Reply Link Love: January – The Emerald City Book ReviewEstimated Reading Time: 7 mins. “The Song Collector” spans two time periods and Telling the life story of English song collector/composer Harry Fox-Talbot the book begins in the year , Harry’s beloved wife Edie has just died leaving him bereft. Even his two daughters are unable to lift him out of his replace.mes: Reviewed in the United States on November 8, Verified Purchase This novel was enjoyable, but not a ‘must read’. The song collector himself was a well-portrayed character, but the female characters remained enigmatic. The book is well-written. Helpful Report abuse Theresa Johnson I enjoyed reading this book and it gave a little bit Reviews:
 
 

 

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It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness. Fox, as the celebrated composer Harry Fox-Talbot is known, wants to be left in peace. His beloved wife has died, and he’s unable to write a note of music. Then one day he discovers that his four-year-old grandson is a piano prodigy. The music returns and Fox is compelled to re-engage with life – and to confront an old family rift. Decades earlier, Fox and his brothers returned to Hartgrove Hall after the war. But on the last night of , the arrival of beautiful wartime singer Edie Rose tangles the threads of love and duty, leading to a shattering betrayal.

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Please try again later. Verified Purchase. This book was an enjoyable read with good character representations. The plot moves along at a leisurely pace which makes the read very pleasant. I like this author and look forward to her next book. Really lovely story over a couple of generations with tales and tribulations. Gentle pace with enough action to turn the page. One person found this helpful. This novel was enjoyable, but not a ‘must read’.

The song collector himself was a well-portrayed character, but the female characters remained enigmatic. The book is well-written. A beautifully written story. Very moving. I enjoyed reading this book and it gave a little bit of history of English Folk music. I wished that I could have liked the song collector himself a little bit more but we are all a little flawed. I would like to know more about this family. Even his two daughters are unable to lift him out of his sadness. The interaction between grandfather and grandson and their shared passion for music is pure delight.

The sheer joy grandfather and grandson find in each other is captivating with heartfelt fervor. Home was music. It is an intriguing story line telling how Edie and Harry finally became husband and wife.

This is a timeless tale of love, loss and music. You will want to savor the last couple of chapters not wanting it to end, while at the same time unable to put it down. Although a book club choice generally well chosen I began reading The Song Collector by Natasha Solomons with the feeling that this was just another well-written “good read” but unlikely to be memorable.

However it’s more than that; it is, beautifully written with a plot that delivers challenges and dilemmas for the characters, often ingenious and sometimes painful. I found myself drawn into the story and happily put all other books aside.

It journeys between two periods in Fox’s life – post WWII and the return home of his older brothers from war and how to save their run-down English family estate at Hartgrove Hall and the introduction of the complex, famous and mysterious singer Edie Rose. Music plays a significant part throughout and the writing is lyrical.

The story moves between the youthful ambitions of the time to Fox’s elderly years, when he is sad and withdrawn – that is until he recognizes a musical prodigy in his own grandson that once again ignites in Fox a passion for composing music and his desire to nurture and shelter this vulnerable boy. The characters in this novel are believable, mostly likeable but like all humans come with their own needs and faults.

Written compassionately, The Song Collector is a satisfying and enjoyable read. See all reviews. Top reviews from other countries. I love all of Natasha Solomons’ books, but this is definitely my favourite since her debut “Mr Rosenblum’s List”.

The author conjures up a magical image of the Dorset countryside, its customs, and – most importantly – its music. The book’s language flows as beautifully and sensuously as the music it describes. The characters are vivid and compelling; I particularly loved the scenes describing Fox and his grandson Robin. The “big house” Hartgrove Hall is a real character in its own right. I really didn’t want the book to end and felt like one of the child characters, who cries: “One more song!

It’s the most enjoyable novel I’ve read for a long time – brilliant characterisation, interesting plot developments, lots of atmosphere and excellent style.

The Dorset setting comes over strongly, which appeals to me as I lived in that county for over twenty years and loved it, and the musical subject matter appeals too to me as so much of it refers to folk music, one of my main enthusiasms. But it’s so well written and intrinsically interesting that I’m sure that it would appeal equally to a tone-deaf reader who’s never been more than five miles from central Birmingham.

I’m recommending it to all my book-loving friends and have already had several enthusiastic responses. I am so pleased that I have discovered Natasha Solomons as a writer , though nothing I have read of hers since has quite compared with The Song Collector. There was so many layers to the telling of this amazing story , which can be enjoyed on so many levels. The constant musical references really resonated for me and the journey, through his grandson of the protagonists coming to terms with his grief over the loss of his wife..

The way this story flows so seamlessly from decade to decade and the telling of the life of these three brothers , all so different , growing up with their hard nosed father and the fight to keep the families Estate afloat all merge into a beautifully written story , so easy to identify with.

The overall theme of the power of Music captivated me. I notice Natasha Solomons has a new book available in December. It will be at the top of my gift list!! Beautifully written descriptions of the Dorset countryside, and a fascinating take on the lives of a middle-class family of the s I was completely thrown by the surname the writer chose; I immediately thought the story was going to be about photography, following the Fox-Talbot family.

Why not use a non-famous name? Report abuse. I knew this book as it was one I’d read at book club and I was buying it now as a gift. I was very impressed with the delivery time. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations.