The Fisher King

In 1949, Sonny-Rett Payne, a jazz pianist, fled New York for Paris to escape both his family's disapproval of his music and the racism that shadowed his career. Now, decades later, his eight-year-old grandson is brought to Payne's old Brooklyn neighborhood to attend a memorial concert in his honor. The child's visit reveals the persistent family and community rivalries that drove his grandfather into exile.
The Fisher King -- a moving story of jazz, love, family conflict, and the artists' struggles in society -- offers hope in the healing and redemptive power of one memorable boy.

Binding Type: Paperback
Author: Marshall, Paule
Published: 10/04/2001
Publisher: Scribner Book Company
ISBN: 9780684869704
Pages: 224
Weight: 0.54lbs
Size: 8.16h x 5.26w x 0.47d