The Music Shop From the bestselling author of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry

'Warm-hearted, unusual, romantic with a sense of hope' The Times 'A beautiful novel, a tonic for the soul and a complete joy to read.' Joanna Cannon, author of The Trouble with Goats and Sheep A story of love, community and how music can bring us back to life from the worldwide bestseller of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry - 1988. Frank owns a music shop. It is jam-packed with records of every speed, size and genre. Classical, jazz, punk - as long as it's vinyl he sells it. Day after day Frank finds his customers the music they need. Then into his life walks Ilse Brauchmann. Ilse asks Frank to teach her about music. His instinct is to turn and run. And yet he is drawn to this strangely still, mysterious woman with her pea-green coat and her eyes as black as vinyl. But Ilse is not what she seems. And Frank has old wounds that threaten to re-open and a past he will never leave behind... 'Hits all the right notes...a love story that's as much about the silences between words as what is said - the spaces between people that can be filled with mystery, confusion and misunderstanding as well as hope.' Observer Readers are falling in love with The Music Shop: ***** 'Joyous and perfectly done' ***** 'A beautifully crafted love story. It will make you laugh and cry' ***** 'I totally fell in love with every character in this book' RACHEL JOYCE'S NEW NOVEL, MISS BENSON'S BEETLE, IS OUT NOW Bbc Radio 4 Book At Bedtime From 17-28 July. From The Author Of The World-wide Bestseller, The Unlikely Pilgrimage Of Harold Fry, A New Novel About Learning How To Listen And How To Feel; And About Second Chances And Choosing To Be Brave Despite The Odds. Because In The End, Music Can Save Us All ... 1988. Frank Owns A Music Shop. It Is Jam-packed With Records Of Every Speed, Size And Genre. Classical, Jazz, Punk - As Long As It's Vinyl He Sells It. Day After Day Frank Finds His Customers The Music They Need. Then Into His Life Walks Ilse Brauchmann. Ilse Asks Frank To Teach Her About Music. His Instinct Is To Turn And Run. And Yet He Is Drawn To This Strangely Still, Mysterious Woman With Her Pea-green Coat And Her Eyes As Black As Vinyl. But Ilse Is Not What She Seems. And Frank Has Old Wounds That Threaten To Re-open And A Past He Will Never Leave Behind ... Listen While You Read! The Music Shop Is Bbc Radio 4's Book At Bedtime. And You Can Find Specially Collated The Music Shop Playlists For Father Anthony, Kit, Maud And Hector On Spotify. This Hardback Edition Is Beautifully Produced, With Stunning Decorated Insides. From The Author Of The World-wide Bestseller, The Unlikely Pilgrimage Of Harold Fry - 'a Beautiful Novel, A Tonic For The Soul And A Complete Joy To Read.' Joanna Cannon, Author Of The Trouble With Goats And Sheep. 1988. Frank Owns A Music Shop. It Is Jam-packed With Records Of Every Speed, Size And Genre. Classical, Jazz, Punk – As Long As It’s Vinyl He Sells It. Day After Day Frank Finds His Customers The Music They Need. Then Into His Life Walks Ilse Brauchmann. Ilse Asks Frank To Teach Her About Music. His Instinct Is To Turn And Run. And Yet He Is Drawn To This Strangely Still, Mysterious Woman With Her Pea-green Coat And Her Eyes As Black As Vinyl. But Ilse Is Not What She Seems. And Frank Has Old Wounds That Threaten To Re-open And A Past He Will Never Leave Behind ... 'hits All The Right Notes...a Love Story That’s As Much About The Silences Between Words As What Is Said – The Spaces Between People That Can Be Filled With Mystery, Confusion And Misunderstanding As Well As Hope. Observer Rachel Joyce's New Novel, Miss Benson's Beetle, Is Also Available For Pre-order Now "It's 1988. The CD has arrived. Sales of the shiny new disks are soaring on high streets in cities across the England. Meanwhile, down a dead-end street, Frank's music shop stands small and brightly lit, jam-packed with records of every kind. It attracts the lonely, the sleepless, the adrift. There is room for everyone. Frank has a gift for finding his customers the music they need. Into this shop arrives Ilse Brauchmann--practical, brave, well-heeled. Frank falls for this curious woman who always dresses in green. But Ilse's reasons for visiting the shop are not what they seem. Frank's passion for Ilse seems as misguided as his determination to save vinyl. How can a man so in tune with other people's needs be so incapable of helping himself? And what will it take to show he loves her? The Music Shop is a story about good, ordinary people who take on forces too big for them. It's about falling in love and how hard it can be. And it's about music--how it can bring us together when we are divided and save us when all seems lost."-- Provided by publisher It's 1988. The CD has arrived. Sales of the shiny new disks are soaring on high streets in cities across the England. Meanwhile, down a dead-end street, Frank's music shop stands small and brightly lit, jam-packed with records of every kind. It attracts the lonely, the sleepless, the adrift. There is room for everyone. Frank has a gift for finding his customers the music they need. Into this shop arrives Ilse Brauchmann practical, brave, well-heeled. Frank falls for this curious woman who always dresses in green. But Ilse's reasons for visiting the shop are not what they seem. Frank's passion for Ilse seems as misguided as his determination to save vinyl. How can a man so in tune with other people's needs be so incapable of helping himself? And what will it take to show he loves her? The Music Shop is a story about good, ordinary people who take on forces too big for them. It's about falling in love and how hard it can be. And it's about music how it can bring us together when we are divided and save us when all seems lost. It's 1988. The CD has arrived. Sales of the shiny new disks are soaring on high streets in cities across the country. Meanwhile, down a dead-end street, Frank's music shop stands small and brightly lit, jam-packed with records of every kind. It attracts the lonely, the sleepless, the adrift. There is room for everyone. Frank has a gift for finding his customers the music they need. Into this shop arrives Ilse Brauchmann - practical, brave, well-heeled. Frank falls for this curious woman who always dresses in green. But Ilse's reasons for visiting the shop are not what they seem. Frank's passion for Ilse seems as misguided as his determination to save vinyl. How can a man so in tune with other people's needs be so incapable of helping himself? And what will it take to show he loves her? Året er 1988. Frank eier en platebutikk. Den er full av plater i alle mulige størrelser, lengder og sjangere. Klassisk, jazz, punk - han selger det så lenge det er vinyl. Hver eneste dag finner Frank den musikken som kundene er på jakt etter. Og inn i livet hans kommer Ilse Brauchmann. Ilse ber Frank om å lære henne om musikk. Instinktet hans sier at han bør snu og løpe av sted. Men likevel blir han tiltrukket av denne merkelige, mystiske kvinnen med ertegrønn kåpe og øyne svarte som vinyl. Men Ilse er ikke den hun utgir seg for å være. Og Frank har gamle sår som ikke vil gro og en fortid som han aldri vil gi slipp på. "The music shop" er en roman om å få en ekstra sjanse og være modig mot alle odds. Omtalen er utarbeidet av BS