Wing toward the stars
Subtitle: a classical violinist's involuntary journey to an Appalachian coal community releases him from the weight of his past, and lets him discover the well-spring of music
By: Alfred C. Knight
Publisher: [Alfred C. Knight]
Published: 2013
Place of publication: United States]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 98
ISBN-13: 9781497438286
Subjects: Violinists; Fiction; Future life; Death; Violonistes; Romans, nouvelles; Vie future; Mort
Description: Niccolo Paganini, violinist/composer in 1830's royalist Italy, attributed musical success to his own genius. He cuts a dashing figure as he bedazzles audiences, yet callously connects with individuals in his private life. At death he is hurled through space and time to a bleak West Virginia Depression-era coal mining community. In this Dante-esque purgatory, he moves from the grim world of the mines, out onto the various levels of an alien world, encountering a kaleidoscope of people, including sinners and saints, and a culture of fiddle music. In this new environment, he helps a young fiddler perfect his skill. In doing so, he makes amends for his own past shortcomings --and discovers the well-spring of music. --page 4 of cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.