An Equal Music

A poetic and beaytifully lyrical (or lyrically neautiful) elegy to lost love. And how it can help you look at life from a newer perspective and realize exactly how amazingit is.and how even when you htought you had nothing more to live for you can find that one inviolate beauty that makes life worth livivng. In order to really enjoy this book, however you must love music. It also helps to have a...more

A poetic and beaytifully lyrical (or lyrically neautiful) elegy to lost love. And how it can help you look at life from a newer perspective and realize exactly how amazingit is.and how even when you htought you had nothing more to live for you can find that one inviolate beauty that makes life worth livivng. In order to really enjoy this book, however you must love music. It also helps to have a better knowledge of chamber music than most poeple do.   hide

This book still haunts me. I can't put it behind me. Anytime I read or see something about Venice, the story comes rushing back to me. This one is still haunting me.

Vikram Seth has been able to build a wonderful story around some very complex personalities with uncanny accuracy and clarity. This story made a special connection with me, in part because I have also had the chance to listen to the rather rare recording made by the Czechoslovakian string quintet that the main character spent so much effort to obtain. If you don't know what I am talking...more

Vikram Seth has been able to build a wonderful story around some very complex personalities with uncanny accuracy and clarity. This story made a special connection with me, in part because I have also had the chance to listen to the rather rare recording made by the Czechoslovakian string quintet that the main character spent so much effort to obtain. If you don't know what I am talking about... just read this book.   hide

Great story about music and how it binds. Learning a lot about composition and performance.

This book is poetry in prose format...don't get me wrong, I know Seth has written at least one book in poetic verse, but his use of language in this novel can only be described as sweet music for your eyes. The tale is that of forbidden love for many a reason...one day the past catches up on the two main charaters and they find themselves transported back to their old lives and feelings only to...more

This book is poetry in prose format...don't get me wrong, I know Seth has written at least one book in poetic verse, but his use of language in this novel can only be described as sweet music for your eyes. The tale is that of forbidden love for many a reason...one day the past catches up on the two main charaters and they find themselves transported back to their old lives and feelings only to have to suffer the hurt of separation all over again. Treasure every word and every sentence as it is well worth the time and effort to work your way through.   hide

HAVE FALLEN IN LOVE AGAIN WITH MUSIC AND LIFE AND -JP,- IN LA. WOULD LIKE TO TOUCH MIKE FACE AND HIS VIOLIN...THANK YOU VIKRAM...

...there is a rhythm in the tapestry of the language used...the story unfolds slowly...an unhurried pace...Seth is at his best...story of a musician who falls in love with a pianist...looses her...finds her and again looses her...the story of a violist who when by himself now plays only a particular theme...gifted by his love...the incomplete...unending...Art of Fugue...the rhythm in writing is...more

...there is a rhythm in the tapestry of the language used...the story unfolds slowly...an unhurried pace...Seth is at his best...story of a musician who falls in love with a pianist...looses her...finds her and again looses her...the story of a violist who when by himself now plays only a particular theme...gifted by his love...the incomplete...unending...Art of Fugue...the rhythm in writing is remarkable...   hide

This was the first Vikram Seth book I read and I became a fan of his work after I finished this book. The language and the way he weaves the story is absolutely magnificent. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. 3.75-4/5 is how much i will give this book.

Lyrical, like any Seth book is. More so perhaps, since music is the love that binds Michael and Julia together. A bit too sentimental for my liking, even by Seth standards. Avoid it if you are trying to get over a relationship that did not work - this will push you further into the abyss! For me, the best part about the book is the poem at the beginning (a dedication to Seth's partner Philippe...more

Lyrical, like any Seth book is. More so perhaps, since music is the love that binds Michael and Julia together. A bit too sentimental for my liking, even by Seth standards. Avoid it if you are trying to get over a relationship that did not work - this will push you further into the abyss! For me, the best part about the book is the poem at the beginning (a dedication to Seth's partner Philippe Honore').   hide