# The Melody

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- Book: [The Melody](https://www.bookquiver.com/jim-crace/the-melody) ([The Melody.md](https://www.bookquiver.com/jim-crace/the-melody.md))
- Authors: [Jim Crace](https://www.bookquiver.com/jim-crace)
- Publisher: Vintage
- ISBN: 978-05-2556-256-6
- Pages: 240
- Published: 2019-06-11
- Language: en_US
- Binding: Softcover

## Description

Alfred Busi lives alone in his villa overlooking the waves. Famed in his tiny Mediterranean town for his music, he is mourning the recent death of his wife and quietly living out his days. Then one night,...