An extraordinary novel about the ubiquitous mysteries of family, memory and music.
Mat Osman Libri
Mat Osman è un musicista i cui primi anni furono segnati dalla formazione di gruppi musicali. Dopo gli studi universitari in scienze politiche, tornò alla musica, diventando coautore di canzoni rock che definirono il suono di un'epoca. Dopo lo scioglimento della sua band principale, Osman si dedicò alla scrittura per vari media, immergendosi anche nella produzione musicale per la televisione. Con la reunion della sua band originale, Osman è tornato al suo ruolo di bassista e autore di canzoni, indicando l'impatto duraturo della sua etica artistica.
In Elizabethan London, two worlds collide on a rooftop. Shay, a messenger-girl and hawk trainer, perceives the future through the patterns of birds. Nonesuch, a star of the city's child theatre scene, is as renowned as royalty yet as lowly as a beggar. Together, they form The Ghost Theatre, a troupe that stages magical plays in hidden corners of the city. Their hallucinatory performances ignite rebellion among outcasts, while their relationship intensifies against the backdrop of plague and a city in flames. As their fame grows, they become entangled in the dark web of the Elizabethan court, learning that soaring too high can lead to a devastating fall. This captivating tale explores the rise and tragic downfall of a dream born from love and shattered by betrayal. With a blend of fantastical elements and gritty realism, it paints a rich, evocative picture of rebellion, magic, and broken love amidst the streets and theatres of Elizabethan London. The narrative features larger-than-life heroes, child rebellions, and treacherous love affairs, creating a hauntingly beautiful and thrilling experience that lingers long after the last page.
