Jack of diamonds.
Jack of diamonds.
By
:
Courtenay, Bryce, 1933-
Publication Date
:
2012
Subject Term
:
Pianists -- Fiction.
Musicians -- Fiction.
Depressions -- 1929 -- Fiction.
Musical fiction.
Canadian fiction.
Geographic Term
:
Toronto (Ont.) -- Fiction.
Genre
:
Historical fiction.
Summary
:
A spellbinding story of chance, music, corruption, and love set in 1930s Toronto. During the Great Depression there is little hope for a boy born into the slums of Cabbagetown, Toronto. But Jack Spayd is offered a ticket out in the form of a Hohner harmonica, won by his brutal, drunken father in a late-night card game. Jack makes music as a way to escape his surroundings, and his talent leads him to a jazz club and, eventually, to the jazz piano. Jack is a virtuoso and hits the road, enchanting audiences in Canada, wartime Europe, and Las Vegas.
Language
:
English
ISBN
:
9780143188193
Library | Collection | Collection | Call Number | Status |
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Springdale (CSP) | Adult Fic Softcover | Adult Fiction Softcover | FIC COU | Transit Request |