It is the 19th century and England is trying to conquer Burma. An eccentric doctor, who proved to be very useful to the military, is asking for a piano tuner because an Erard Grand he had is out of tune. Edgar Drake, an expert in Erards, is called to fulfill this duty. While at first it seemed an incredulous mission, Edgar slowly begins to understand the importance of his task and, in the process, becomes captivated with the lush environment.
I bought The Piano Tuner because 1) it's cheap and 2) it's about a piano. I've always been interested in pianos and even learned how to play one (although I've mostly forgotten about it now). This seemed like a good book to read.
It's more than good, though. It's perfect! Daniel Mason is a talented writer and he has a lot of potential. The characters, the plot, scenery... It's all beautiful and he captured it with words successfully. Burma came alive in this book.
The only thing, I think, that it lacked is a more detailed description of Anthony Carroll. Although perhaps Mason's purpose was to keep him mysterious, I would appreciate a few more details about the doctor's life. Also, his relationship with Khin Myo is somewhat blurred; I can't tell what exactly is going on, if there is one. I'm still in the dark on this one. But putting all that aside, The Piano Tuner is a great book.
Oh yeah. It's going to be made into a movie. Yay!
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