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“If a composer could say what he had to say in words he would not bother trying to say it in music.” ~Gustav Mahler

The above quote makes an excellent point: words can sometimes be hard to find but music can come to the rescue. Elliot, stuck in a Paris train station on his way from the US to the music conservatory in Bordeaux, would agree – he finds it much easier to express himself via music. And what better way to pass the time than to lose himself in playing the station’s piano? Even though he hasn’t played in years, by far preferring the violin now, it is better than another hour of boredom and listening to the same news over and over again.

Elliot has no trouble losing himself in the music, and I got lost right along with him. But then the piano responds to his melody and Elliot realizes he has a playing partner. The man is a total stranger, but they begin a musical conversation, testing each other’s responses, even battling for supremacy. All the while not a word has been spoken, but I was fascinated. Their musical conversation is just like magic – and so is the ending of this story.

If you like short stories that are full of surprises, if music is your thing and you believe it’s possible to use it to “talk” to someone, and if you’re looking for a sweet read that is as enchanting as it is brief, then you will probably like this short story.


NOTE: The anthology this story was published in has been provided by Torquere Press for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews.
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SerenaYates | Oct 14, 2017 |
Wow! What an emotional roller coaster. Set in the 1950's during the era of McCarthyism, James and Henry, fall in love. Both are married but live for the times they can be together. Henry is under suspicion by the government because he is an immigrant. James works for the FBI but when they decide they must interview all their employees, the stress becomes too much for James and he has a breakdown and ends up in a psych hospital. When Henry finds out, he does what he must to get James out before permanent damage is done. As James heals, things come to a head with their wives and the men are left with only each other.

This was one fantastic story. Tightly written, the tension of that time comes through as you did not know who to trust. I was on the edge of my seat caught up in the story. I loved Henry and James. They are opposites of each other but devoted to one another. Their futures were different than what they ever anticipated but they were pioneers at that time. Courageous, strong, devoted men. I wanted everything to turn out well. I would also like to see more into their futures to see how their story ends. Well done!
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