In the City of Pigs
A
André Forget- For fans of Bel Canto and Us Conductors, a music-infused debut novel where the world of classical music collides with greed and corruption
- Longlisted for the 2022 Scotiabank Giller Prize
- The story is told in four movements, mimicking the structure of a symphony, and centres on a befuddled, anxious former pianist who starts writing for a publication Modern Classical when he starts a new life in Toronto
- A debut novel infused with incredible mastery of language that captures the nuances of being an artist in a capitalist world
- Earth World arts collective in Montreal has produced two musical performances based on early drafts of the novel, and plans to create a concert to launch the book
- Author residence: Sheffield, England
Publication
2022
Pages
328
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Rare Machines
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