{"id":1824,"date":"2010-01-11T06:00:55","date_gmt":"2010-01-11T10:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stephenbarkley.com\/?p=1824"},"modified":"2023-05-22T11:09:20","modified_gmt":"2023-05-22T15:09:20","slug":"the-piano-mans-daughter-timothy-findley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stephenbarkley.com\/2010\/01\/11\/the-piano-mans-daughter-timothy-findley\/","title":{"rendered":"The Piano Man’s Daughter | Timothy Findley"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"the<\/a>I’ve read Findley before: Pilgrim<\/a><\/em> and The Wars<\/a><\/em>. Although this title sounded a little too Hallmark-ish\u00a0 for my taste, I gave it a shot on the strength of his other books (not to mention my love for pianos).<\/p>\n

The novel felt painfully average. It was easy to read, with a good mystery element in it. Furthermore, there are some haunting characters and heart-breaking moments that linger after the novel has been returned to the shelf. However, it didn’t compare to the other Findley novels I’ve read.<\/p>\n

I know this book is brilliant\u2014at least that’s what the critics say. I just can’t pretend to like it because it was nominated for a Giller prize.<\/p>\n

If I want tortured family, I’ll choose The Corrections<\/a><\/em> over the Kilworth family any day.<\/p>\n

\n

Findley, Timothy. The Piano Man’s Daughter<\/em>. Harper Collins, 1995.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I’ve read Findley before: Pilgrim and The Wars. Although this title sounded a little too Hallmark-ish\u00a0 for my taste, I gave it a shot on the strength of his other books (not to mention my love for pianos). The novel felt painfully average. It was easy to read, with a good mystery element in it. Furthermore, there are some haunting characters and heart-breaking moments that linger after the novel has been returned to the shelf. However, it didn’t compare to the other Findley novels I’ve read. I know this book is brilliant\u2014at least that’s what the critics say. I just can’t pretend to like it because it was nominated for a Giller prize. If I want tortured family, I’ll choose The Corrections over the Kilworth family any day. Findley, Timothy. The Piano Man’s Daughter. 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