The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb (Anchor, 2022). Brendan Slocumb’s debut novel, The Violin Conspiracy, intrigued me from the moment I first heard of it, and yet it was hard for me to convince myself to read it. It’s the story of a promising Black violinist whose priceless violin is stolen, and for me, as for many other amateur musicians and music lovers, the idea of losing a beloved instrument is horrifying. Just the thought of someone making off with my piano gives me the shakes. (Thank heaven pianos are notoriously difficult to steal.)
Book Review: The Violin Conspiracy
Book Review: The Violin Conspiracy
Book Review: The Violin Conspiracy
The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb (Anchor, 2022). Brendan Slocumb’s debut novel, The Violin Conspiracy, intrigued me from the moment I first heard of it, and yet it was hard for me to convince myself to read it. It’s the story of a promising Black violinist whose priceless violin is stolen, and for me, as for many other amateur musicians and music lovers, the idea of losing a beloved instrument is horrifying. Just the thought of someone making off with my piano gives me the shakes. (Thank heaven pianos are notoriously difficult to steal.)