Ballad for Sophie Shirt and other period documents

and other period documents

newspaper articles

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a humane and uplifting book for adults that’s infused with the magic of childhood reading experiences” (The New York Times Book Review)

From a New York Times best-selling author

Ballad for Sophie Shirt and other period documentsBy Filipe Melo Illustrated by Juan Cavia Translated by Gabriela Soares A young journalist prompts a reclusive piano superstar to open up, resulting in this stunning graphic sonata exploring a lifetime of rivalry, regret, and redemption. 1933. In the small French village of Cressy la Valoise, a local piano contest brings together two brilliant young players: Julien Dubois, the privileged heir of a wealthy family, and Franois Samson, the janitor's son.