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'''''Grace Notes''''' is a novel by [[Bernard MacLaverty]], first published in 1997. |
'''''Grace Notes''''' is a novel by [[Bernard MacLaverty]], first published in 1997. |
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The book centers around the depression of its female protagonist, Catherine McKenna, a [[Northern Ireland|North Irish]] [[Music education|music teacher]] and composer living in Scotland. She faces preparations of her father's funeral, endures disturbing visions regarding her recently born daughter, Anna, and suffers restrictions imposed by the [[Irish Catholic|Catholic Church]] of her family and her childhood. She engages her depression through the cathartic and intuitive composition of music; later in the book, she begins to craft a master symphony. The novel ends with a powerful live [[Radio programming|radio broadcast]] of her symphony. |
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The title is an explicit reference to [[grace note]]s, which a character in the novel terms as "the notes between the notes". The redeeming power of art is indeed a prominent theme. In addition, critics have considered the concept of fleeting and minute musical notes as descriptive of the novel's style (Donath). |
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==Themes== |
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==Reception== |
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In 1997, ''Grace Notes'' was [[List of winners and shortlisted authors of the Booker Prize for Fiction|shortlisted]] for the prestigious [[Man Booker Prize]] for Fiction. |
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==References== |
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*[http://www.richmondreview.co.uk/books/gracenot.html The Richmond Review] |
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*Harte, Liam. [http://www.litencyc.com/php/sworks.php?rec=true&UID=4901 Literary Encyclopedia] |
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*Donath, Reinhard. [http://www.englisch.schule.de/cal/Laverty.htm#Novels Bernard MacLaverty] - Grace Notes (1997) |
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*[http://www.themanbookerprize.com/about/previous/1997 The Man Booker Prize 2007] |
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==See also== |
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*[[Postpartum depression]] |
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*[[Grace note]] |
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Revision as of 01:26, 3 May 2007
Grace Notes is a novel by Bernard MacLaverty, first published in 1997.
Plot summary
The book centers around the depression of its female protagonist, Catherine McKenna, a North Irish music teacher and composer living in Scotland. She faces preparations of her father's funeral, endures disturbing visions regarding her recently born daughter, Anna, and suffers restrictions imposed by the Catholic Church of her family and her childhood. She engages her depression through the cathartic and intuitive composition of music; later in the book, she begins to craft a master symphony. The novel ends with a powerful live radio broadcast of her symphony.
The title is an explicit reference to grace notes, which a character in the novel terms as "the notes between the notes". The redeeming power of art is indeed a prominent theme. In addition, critics have considered the concept of fleeting and minute musical notes as descriptive of the novel's style (Donath).
Reception
In 1997, Grace Notes was shortlisted for the prestigious Man Booker Prize for Fiction.
References
- The Richmond Review
- Harte, Liam. Literary Encyclopedia
- Donath, Reinhard. Bernard MacLaverty - Grace Notes (1997)
- The Man Booker Prize 2007
See also
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