Translated for the first time into English, this stunning novel, accented by the music of Johann Sebastian Bach, tells a powerful tale about motherhood and loss. Following the death of her daughter, a bereaved pianist immerses herself in Bach's Goldberg Variations. As the woman perfects the complex musical architecture of Bach's own study in grief, memories of her past unfold. Acclaimed novelist Anna Enquist skillfully counterpoints the different mood and pace of each variation with the varying moods and textures of the woman's memories. Counterpoint is a journey of loss and longing, rage and despair, which ultimately affirms the beauty of music, family and maternal love.
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Counterpoint
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Publisher
UWA PublishingYear
2010Print ISBN
9781921401602eBook ISBN
9781742583020