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Feb 25, 2014smc01 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
It took me a while to warm up to this novel, but after I did, I found the story fascinating and moving. The author does a terrific job of depicting a time and place. The friendship between the musicians is moving and I liked that Louis Armstrong was included as a character. The dialogue is some of the most inventive and witty I have ever read. I loved the voices in this book. As for being a Canada Reads contender, I'm not sure how this is a book that will "change Canada." It will be interesting to see how it's defended, because I don't think this book will inspire social change.