Accordion Crimes
by Annie Proulx
2020-12-29 01:43:34
Pulitzer Prizeâwinning author Annie Proulx brings the immigrant experience to life in this stunning novel that traces the ownership of a simple green accordion. E. Annie Proulxâs Accordion Crimes is a masterpiece of storytelling that spans ...
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Pulitzer Prizeâwinning author Annie Proulx brings the immigrant experience to life in this stunning novel that traces the ownership of a simple green accordion. E. Annie Proulxâs Accordion Crimes is a masterpiece of storytelling that spans a century and a continent. Proulx brings the immigrant experience in America to life through the eyes of the descendants of Mexicans, Poles, Africans, Irish-Scots, Franco-Canadians and many others, all linked by their successive ownership of a simple green accordion. The music they make is their last link with the pastâvoice for their fantasies, sorrows and exuberance. Proulxâs prodigious knowledge, unforgettable characters and radiant language make Accordion Crimes a stunning novel, exhilarating in its scope and originality.
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