Imprint: Vintage
Published: 05/06/2008
ISBN: 9780099526995
Length: 80 Pages
Dimensions: 198mm x 6mm x 129mm
Weight: 77g
RRP: £9.99
Charles Frieth, pre-eminent composer, conductor and prodigious womaniser, is preparing for a performance of one of his early works, and the world premiere of Demonic Aubade. Obstinate and myopic, he is oblivious to the growing turmoil around him; his wife's poor health and sadness; the exhausted efforts of his secretary, and the destructive passion of his housekeeper, Maria.
As the first performance draws near, the maestro is suddenly awoken to the chaos, and as Charles struggles to regain control of his life, a terrible tragedy begins to unfold.
Imprint: Vintage
Published: 05/06/2008
ISBN: 9780099526995
Length: 80 Pages
Dimensions: 198mm x 6mm x 129mm
Weight: 77g
RRP: £9.99
The characters are etched with impressive economy by McEwan