{"product_id":"the-accordionists-son-bernardo-atxaga-9781555975173","title":"The Accordionist's Son","description":"\u003cp\u003eA celebrated international author, listed among the 21 top writers for the 21st century (\u003ci\u003eThe Observer\u003c\/i\u003e, U.K.) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs David Imaz, on the threshold of adulthood, divides his time between his uncle Juan's ranch and his life in the village, where he reluctantly practices the accordion, a tradition that his authoritarian father insists he continue, he becomes increasingly aware of the long shadow cast by the Spanish Civil War. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLetters found in a hotel attic, along with a silver pistol, lead David to unravel the story of the conflict, including his father's association with the fascists, and the opposition of his uncle, who took considerable risks in helping to hide a wanted republican. With affection and lucidity, Bernardo Atxaga describes the evolution of a young man caught between country and town, between his uncle the horse-breeder and his political father. The course of David's life changes one summer night when he agrees to shelter a group of students on the run from the military police. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is the most accomplished novel to date by an internationally celebrated writer. \u003ci\u003eThe Accordionist's Son \u003c\/i\u003eis memorable for its epic scope--from 1936 to 1999--and the details with which it sparkles in gorgeous prose. It is easy to understand why \u003ci\u003eThe Observer \u003c\/i\u003elisted Atxaga as one of the top twenty-one writers for the twenty-first century.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Bernardo Atxaga\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1555975178\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781555975173\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Graywolf Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/03\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 370\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.58lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.25h x 6.25w x 1.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/15\/2009 pg. 20\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/08\/2008 pg. 44\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/15\/2009 pg. 76\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2009 pg. 23","brand":"Bernardo Atxaga","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44829596123391,"sku":"9781555975173","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7f029014-33ab-447b-9b59-8de8125342ca.jpg?v=1708451191","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-accordionists-son-bernardo-atxaga-9781555975173","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}