Name: Songs in Ursa Major: A Novel
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Author: Emma Brodie
ISBN: 9780593312377

Type

Physical Book

Author

Emma Brodie

Publisher

Vintage

Year

2022

Language

English

Pages

336

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

20.1 x 13.0 x 2.0 cm

Weight

0.27 kg.

ISBN13

9780593312377

Synopsis "Songs in Ursa Major: A Novel "

A scintillating debut from a major new voice in fiction, Songs in Ursa Major is a love story set in 1969, alive with music, sex, and the trappings of fame. Raised on an island off Massachusetts by a mother who wrote songs for famous musicians, Jane Quinn is singing in her own band before she's old enough to even read music. When folk legend Jesse Reid hears about Jane's performance at the island's music festival, a star is born--and so is a passionate love affair: they become inseparable when her band joins his on tour. Wary of being cast as his girlfriend--and haunted by her mother's shattered ambitions-- Jane shields her relationship from the public eye, but Jesse's star power pulls her into his orbit of fame. Caught up in the thrill of the road and the profound and lustful connection she has with Jesse, Jane is blind-sided by the discovery she makes about the dark secret beneath his music. Heartbroken and blackballed by the industry, Jane is now truly on her own: to make the music she loves, and to make peace with her family Shot through with the lyrics, the icons, the lore, the adrenaline of the early 70s music scene, Songs in Ursa Major pulses with romantic longing and asks the question so many female artists must face: What are we willing to sacrifice for our dreams?

Emma Brodie

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Emma Brodie es una editora y novelista estadounidense vinculada durante años al mundo editorial, especialmente a través de su trabajo en Clarkson Potter. Graduada del prestigioso programa Writing Seminars de la Universidad Johns Hopkins, comenzó a ganar reconocimiento con su debut Songs in Ursa Major, una novela inspirada en la escena musical de los años sesenta y setenta que destacó por su sensibilidad emocional y construcción atmosférica. La obra recibió el American Book Award, consolidando su nombre dentro de la ficción contemporánea de corte literario y romántico.

Con Into the Blue, Brodie profundizó en historias atravesadas por el amor, la identidad y el paso del tiempo, combinando referencias culturales con una narrativa intensa y melancólica. Su escritura suele mezclar personajes emocionalmente complejos, diálogos ágiles y una mirada nostálgica sobre las relaciones humanas. Además de su faceta literaria, ha mantenido una estrecha conexión con la industria editorial, experiencia que influye en el ritmo y estructura de sus novelas. Vive en Martha’s Vineyard junto a su esposo y su perro Freddie Mercury, probablemente el único crítico literario que acepta sobornos en forma de galletas.

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