The Lost Pianos of Siberia — Illustrated Kindle Edition
Illustrated Kindle Edition: The Lost Pianos of Siberia is a travel narrative following Sophy Roberts as she searches Siberia for a piano with a definitively Siberian history. Its route through music, history, remote landscapes and the legacy of exile suits readers seeking cultural travel writing rather than a piano-playing guide.
At a glance
- Follows a three-year journey to find a piano with a definitively Siberian history.
- Connects piano music with Russian cultural history, exile, revolution and life in Siberia.
- The listing identifies this as an illustrated English-language edition.
Pros and cons
Pros
- The piano-search premise links music and historical subjects to a specific travel narrative across Siberia.
- Kindle features listed include screen-reader support, enhanced typesetting, X-Ray, Word Wise and Page Flip.
Technical specifications
12 specifications| Publisher | Grove Press |
|---|---|
| Publication date | August 4, 2020 |
| Edition | Illustrated |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 448 pages |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0802149305 |
| File size | 58.9 MB |
|---|---|
| Screen Reader | Supported |
| Enhanced typesetting | Enabled |
| X-Ray | Enabled |
| Word Wise | Enabled |
| Page Flip | Enabled |
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- Readers interested in Siberian and Russian history told through travel and music.
- Readers looking for an illustrated Kindle travel narrative about remote places and cultural history.
Less suited to
- Readers seeking piano lessons, sheet music or a practical travel guide.
Customer reviews on Amazon
- 5 stars
68% 68% - 4 stars
21% 21% - 3 stars
8% 8% - 2 stars
3% 3% - 1 star
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Customer feedback highlights the book's informative historical content, especially about Siberia, and describes the research and writing style positively, including its lyrical quality. These are reader perceptions rather than guarantees. The narrative's mix of travel, piano history and Russian cultural context may appeal to readers seeking that combination. Aggregate ratings are mostly in the upper star categories, but do not establish which particular aspects drove each rating.
Positive themes
- Readers describe the historical content as informative and the research as strong.
- The writing style is appreciated, with feedback noting its lyrical quality.
Frequently asked questions
What is The Lost Pianos of Siberia about?
It follows Sophy Roberts on a three-year journey through Siberia to trace pianos and seek one with a definitively Siberian history, connecting the search with music, travel and Russia's past.
Is this a piano instruction book?
No. The supplied description presents it as a travel narrative about Siberian pianos, music and history, not as lessons or sheet music.
What Kindle features are listed?
The listing says Screen Reader is supported and Enhanced typesetting, X-Ray, Word Wise and Page Flip are enabled.
How long is the book?
The Kindle listing gives a print length of 448 pages. It also lists a file size of 58.9 MB.
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