The Piano Man’s Daughter
Author: Timothy Findley
Narrated by Charlie Kilworth, whose birth is an echo of his mother’s own illegitimate beginnings, The Piano Man’s Daughter is the lyrical, multilayered tale of Charlie’s mother, Lily, his grandmother Ede, and their family. Lily is a woman pursued by her own demons, “making off with the matches just when the fires caught hold,” “a beautiful, mad genius, first introduced to….Read More
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