About the book
A heart-warming stand alone novel about the life-affirming powers of music and company during a time of war, from the best-selling and beloved author of The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency.
When Lavender, La to her friends, moves to the Suffolk countryside, it’s not just to escape the London Blitz but also to flee the wreckage of a disastrous marriage. But as she starts to become a part of the community, she detects a sense of isolation. Her deep love of music and her desire to bring people together inspire her to start an orchestra. Little did she know that through this orchestra she would not only give hope and courage to the people of the community, but also that she would meet a man, Feliks, a shy upright Pole, who would change her life forever.
Editions of La's Orchestra Saves the World
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780307378385
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780307398116
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780307398123
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780307473042
- EBook
- ISBN 9780307374653
- EBook
- ISBN 9780307378668
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A heart-warming stand alone novel about the life-affirming powers of music and company during a time of war, from the best-selling and beloved author of The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency.
When Lavender, La to her friends, moves to the Suffolk countryside, it’s not just to escape the London Blitz but also to flee the wreckage of a disastrous marriage. But as she starts to become a part of the community, she detects a sense of isolation. Her deep love of music and her desire to bring people together inspire her to start an orchestra. Little did she know that through this orchestra she would not only give hope and courage to the people of the community, but also that she would meet a man, Feliks, a shy upright Pole, who would change her life forever.
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What is La's Orchestra Saves the World about?
A heart-warming stand alone novel about the life-affirming powers of music and company during a time of war, from the best-selling and beloved author of The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency.
When Lavender, La to her friends, moves to the Suffolk countryside, it’s not just to escape the London Blitz but also to flee the wreckage of a disastrous marriage. But as she starts to become a part of the community, she detects a sense of isolation. Her deep love of music and her desire to bring people together inspire her to start an orchestra. Little did she know that through this orchestra she would not only give hope and courage to the people of the community, but also that she would meet a man, Feliks, a shy upright Pole, who would change her life forever.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in La's Orchestra Saves the World?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre
Where can I read a sample of La's Orchestra Saves the World?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780307378385
Who is/are the Author/s of the book La's Orchestra Saves the World?
Alexander McCall Smith
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
La's Orchestra Saves the World is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780307378385) and hardcover(ISBN 9780307398116) and paperback(ISBN 9780307398123) and paperback(ISBN 9780307473042) and ebook(ISBN 9780307374653) and ebook(ISBN 9780307378668)
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