Anthony, Jessica and Rodrigo Corral. Chopsticks: A Novel. 2012. 272p. ISBN 978-1-59514-435-5. Available at FIC ANT on the library shelves.
Raised as a piano prodigy by her single father, Gloria has travelled the world playing in the most prestigious concert halls. A rigorous schedule and her father’s overbearing presence has caused her to disappear. The story begins with Gloria’s disappearance and traces back her life over the last few years, when she meets Francisco and begins to question whether music should be all that there is in her life.
Told mainly in images, this is a fascinating way to tell a story without using words. Advertisements, excerpts from magazines, youtube videos, photos, drawings, all are used to convey the depth of Gloria and Francisco’s love.
If you enjoyed this book, you will like The Lucy Variations by Sara Zarr, which is also about a musical prodigy and her constrained life.
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