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Winner of the 1998 Guardian Fiction Prize Jackie Kays captivating noveldelves into the inner workings of the human heart to reveal an unforgettablestory about love loss and identity.The music of legendary jazz trumpeter Joss Moody touched the souls of all wholistened. But his death exposes an extraordinary secret one that he shared inlife only with his beloved wife Millie. When their adopted son Colman learnsthe truth about his father his rage compels him to collude with a tabloidjournalist. Besieged by the press and overwhelmed with grief Millie secludesherself in their remote seaside home. There she seeks solace in treasuredmemories of her fiercely private marriage while Colman searches for answersthat can resolve his resentment and confusion. The reminiscences of those whoknew Joss Moody render a complex and moving portrait of two people whose sharedlife was founded on an intricate lie that preserved their family and theirrare unconditional love.Starkly beautiful emotionally charged and wholly unexpected Trumpet delvesinto the most intimate workings of the human heart and mind. It is a bravuraperformance and a mesmerizing debut. «
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