What could be saved : bookmatched novellas and stories /

Going where most readers have never been--past the workshop door, behind the curtain to the hidden rehearsal space, and into the back room of a pawn shop or dealer's office, Gregory Spatz's new book delves deeply into the world of those who build, play, and sell (or steal) violins. This is...

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Main Author: Spatz, Gregory, 1964- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: North Adams, Massachusetts : Tupelo Press, 2019.
Edition:First edition.
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