Nocturnes : Five Stories of Music and Nightfall

from Greatrakes

Five short stories dealing with music and nightfall. They are all told in the first person and use the unreliable narrator device. The narrators are more self deluded than dishonest in these stories of unfulfilled potential and the march of time. Crooner - a jobbing musician helps an old famous c...

from LynleyS

Crooner is told from the perspective of a middle-aged guitar player (from Poland?), working in Italy, who recognises an old American crooner of yesteryear in his audience. After striking up a conversation, the crooner invites him to play guitar while he serenades his beautiful wife from a gondola...

from shadowofthewind

An old crooner seemingly attempting to rekindle his marriage, but the truth reveals his dedication to music more than his relationship. A husband in a marriage on the edge of divorce, brings in an old friend less well off to contrast himself to his wife. A young musician trying to make a career o...

from Stromata

I have loved reading Ishiguro's work, especially 'Never let me go, which to this day haunts me, ' and I am very partial to the short story form, so was excited to see the publication. However, although all five stories were enjoyable to read - I struggle rather to recall them only a few days late...

from Stromata

I have loved reading Ishiguro's work, especially 'Never let me go, which to this day haunts me, ' and I am very partial to the short story form, so was excited to see the publication. However, although all five stories were enjoyable to read - I struggle rather to recall them only a few days late...