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Name: Novecento
Rating: 4.222222222222 (9 reviews)
Author: Alessandro Baricco

An orphan, finding a grand piano aboard a ship, embarks on a brilliant career as a pianist without ever leaving the vessel. The narrative, noted for its subtle humor and the author's distinguished style, explores themes of destiny, music, and isolation at sea.

First publish date: 1999

Genre: Literary Fiction/Contemporary Literary Fiction

Authors: Alessandro Baricco

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