Description
Ray McMillian, a gifted Black violinist from rural North Carolina, is determined to build a career in the demanding world of classical music despite financial hardship, family resistance, and entrenched prejudice. When the battered family violin that helped launch his dream is revealed to be a priceless Stradivarius—and then disappears just before the world’s most prestigious competition—Ray must fight to recover both the instrument and his future. Set against the pressure-cooker atmosphere of elite music competitions, this compelling novel explores ambition, identity, racism, family legacy, and the resilience required to claim one’s place in a world that refuses to make room. Brendan Slocumb draws on his experience as a professional violinist to bring authenticity and urgency to this moving underdog story.
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paperback
Anchor
Published Feb 1, 2022
353 pages
ISBN: 9780593315439
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Details
First Published
2022
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb.