The Red Piano ~ Andre LeBlanc. Wilkins Farago. 2008. Australia.
Illustrated by Barroux
To Zhu-Xiao-Mei, the virtuoso pianist who, in April 2007, told me her story and encouraged me to interpret it with 'imagination' for the children of today. - A.L.
Opening words:
Zhangjiake Camp 46-19 on China's border with Inner Mangolia is blighted by an eerie moonlight.
In the hut, the cramped rooms reek of warm sweat, the foul smell of extinguished coal fires and packed earth. Crammed together, the comrades are already sleeping on the bare ground. Taking small, careful steps, the young girl leaves the communal house.
Comment:
Always love a few brush strokes of history in a tale - especially dark history!
Manual labour
Children re-educated
Cultural madness
Linking to:
Book Beginnings on Fridays
8 comments:
What an interesting choice. Here is my post:
BBOF
This one sounds suspenseful. Thanks for sharing.
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I like the details in the opening. It really brings everything to life.
Here's my Book Beginning.
Great beginning. I have to find out more about this book.
Great opener and I agree with your comment entirely.
Here's my beginning:
http://morosebookshelf.blogspot.com/2012/08/book-beginnings-devil-in-blue-dress.html
Great beginning! Wonder where the girl is going?
whoa, this looks like a goody!
http://www.guiltlessreading.blogspot.ca/2012/08/friday-56-book-beginnings-last-policeman.html
Hard way to live each day without....
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