In 1949, Sonny-Rett Payne, a jazz pianist, fled New York for Paris to escape both his family's disapproval of his music and the racism that shadowed his career. Now, decades later, his eight-year-old grandson is brought to Payne's old Brooklyn neighborhood to attend a memorial concert in his honor. The child's visit reveals the persistent family and community rivalries that drove his grandfather into exile.
The Fisher King -- a moving story of jazz, love, family conflict, and the artists' struggles in society -- offers hope in the healing and redemptive power of one memorable boy.

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Format: TradePaperback
Author: Marshall, Paule
ISBN: 9780684869704
Condition: New
Dimensions: 8.16 x 0.47
Number Of Pages: 224
Publication Year: 2001

The Fisher King

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