About the book
Alfred Busi lives alone in his villa overlooking the waves. Famed in his tiny Mediterranean town for his music, he is mourning the recent death of his wife and quietly living out his days. Then one night, Busi is viciously attacked by an intruder in his own courtyard—bitten and scratched. He insists his assailant was neither man nor animal.
Soon, Busi’s account of what happened is being embellished to fan the flames of old rumor—of an ancient race of people living in the surrounding forest. It is also used to spark new controversy, inspiring claims that something must finally be done about the town’s poor, whose numbers have been growing.
In trademark crystalline prose, Jim Crace portrays a man taking stock of his life and looking into an uncertain future, while bearing witness to a community in the throes of great change.
Editions of The Melody
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780525562566
- AltFormat
- ISBN 9780385543712
- EBook
- ISBN 9780385543729
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780525632894
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780525632917
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780525632900
Read an Excerpt
Alfred Busi lives alone in his villa overlooking the waves. Famed in his tiny Mediterranean town for his music, he is mourning the recent death of his wife and quietly living out his days. Then one night, Busi is viciously attacked by an intruder in his own courtyard—bitten and scratched. He insists his assailant was neither man nor animal.
Soon, Busi’s account of what happened is being embellished to fan the flames of old rumor—of an ancient race of people living in the surrounding forest. It is also used to spark new controversy, inspiring claims that something must finally be done about the town’s poor, whose numbers have been growing.
In trademark crystalline prose, Jim Crace portrays a man taking stock of his life and looking into an uncertain future, while bearing witness to a community in the throes of great change.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Melody about?
Alfred Busi lives alone in his villa overlooking the waves. Famed in his tiny Mediterranean town for his music, he is mourning the recent death of his wife and quietly living out his days. Then one night, Busi is viciously attacked by an intruder in his own courtyard—bitten and scratched. He insists his assailant was neither man nor animal.
Soon, Busi’s account of what happened is being embellished to fan the flames of old rumor—of an ancient race of people living in the surrounding forest. It is also used to spark new controversy, inspiring claims that something must finally be done about the town’s poor, whose numbers have been growing.
In trademark crystalline prose, Jim Crace portrays a man taking stock of his life and looking into an uncertain future, while bearing witness to a community in the throes of great change.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Melody?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre
Where can I read a sample of The Melody?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780525562566
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Melody?
Jim Crace
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Melody is available as paperback(ISBN 9780525562566) and altformat(ISBN 9780385543712) and ebook(ISBN 9780385543729) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780525632894) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780525632917) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780525632900)
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