{"product_id":"9781620970003","title":"Ravel: A Novel","description":"\u003ci\u003eRavel\u003c\/i\u003e is a beguiling and original evocation of the last ten years in the life of the musical genius Ravel, written by novelist Jean Echenoz.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book opens in 1928 as Maurice Ravel—dandy, eccentric, curmudgeon—crosses the Atlantic abroad the luxury liner the \u003ci\u003eSS France\u003c\/i\u003e to begin his triumphant grand tour of the United States. A “master magician of the French novel” (\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e), Echenoz captures the folly of the era as well as its genius, including Ravel’s personal life—sartorially and socially splendid—as well as his most successful compositions from 1927 to 1937.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIlluminated by flashes of Echenoz’s characteristically sly humor, \u003ci\u003eRavel\u003c\/i\u003e is a delightfully quirky portrait of a famous musician coping with the ups and downs of his illustrious career. It is also a beautifully written novel that’s a deeply touching farewell to a dignified and lonely man going reluctantly into the night.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"New Press, The","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47130673873136,"sku":"9781620970003","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781620970003_p0.jpg?v=1769904769","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781620970003","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}