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Trumpet
- Narrated by: Cathleen McCarron
- Length: 9 hrs and 28 mins
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Summary
When the love of your life dies, the problem is not that some part of you dies too, which it does, but that some part of you is still alive.
The death of legendary jazz trumpeter Joss Moody exposes an extraordinary secret. Unbeknown to all but his wife Millie, Joss was a woman living as a man. The discovery is most devastating for their adopted son, Colman, whose bewildered fury brings the press to the doorstep and sends his grieving mother to the sanctuary of a remote Scottish village.
Winner of the Guardian Fiction Prize, Trumpet by Jackie Kay is a starkly beautiful modern classic about the lengths to which people will go for love. It is a moving story of a shared life founded on an intricate lie, of loving deception and lasting devotion, and of the intimate workings of the human heart.
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- hayat
- 03-04-18
tender, sweet and soothing
one of my favourite books with an amazing narration. thank you Jackie Kay for writing something so beautiful.
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- TheRealMrsB
- 26-01-22
So thought provoking
A wonderful reflection on love, gender, identity and loyalty. Very poignant and touching.
The characters were portrayed with such realism, at times I had to skip ahead, especially Sophie's chapters.
There is so much more I could say, but I don't want to spoil the book for those who have not read it!
The narration was easy to listen to I felt. Overall an excellent listen.
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- Moggy
- 01-10-24
Enchanting
I am Jackie Kay's latest fan. I saw her on tv ( In My Own Words) and had to find her books. Not disappointed at all. Trumpet was the first of Jackie's books that I found and I could really empathise with the characters and their stories. I loved it. She is a great story teller and I can't wait to start another book. I am definitely going to buy and keep at least one poetry book too.
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- Ian C
- 20-11-16
Touching, Cathartic, Thought-Provoking
Deep, emotional exploration of identity, love, and the interconnectedness of humanity. Each character has their own story to tell, affected by the event at the start of the novel in a different way. Ultimately however, they are brought together for their connection to a single special person, their understanding of what Joss truly is: not male or female, or black or white, but human. Fantastic read
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- wendy clarkson
- 16-11-23
Riveting read
Thoroughly enjoyed the whole book with its depth and honesty. Very well narrated. Thank you
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- EMGS
- 27-07-24
This story took me by surprise!
Re-imagining the lived narritive of a tabloid scandal. Jackie Kay unwraps a tale full of warmth and contrasts.
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- Mrs Kate Evans
- 03-02-14
Love, loss and some laughs.
Would you consider the audio edition of Trumpet to be better than the print version?
Yes. I have the print edition but am currently hooked on all things audio.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Definitely Millie. I liked her honesty, the fact that what she and Joss had was no less real than any other couple
Which character – as performed by Cathleen McCarron – was your favourite?
Again it was Millie. Some heartbreakingly tender descriptions of her love for Joss.
If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
If music be the food of love, play Jazz.
Any additional comments?
Thoroughly enjoyed the book.
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- justine L Davie
- 16-11-22
Ver meaningful story
Loved it. beautifully written and thought provoking story about the things that really matter in life and death.
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- Pensive Scarlet
- 21-02-21
Mesmerising
I don't know how to describe this book, I thought to write a beautiful tale, but that is not really it. The story is deeply sad and deeply uplifting all at the same time.
The words do not feel like just words, they feel like something so much more.
This is one of those books that left me feeling empty when it ended, like a person left my life.
The narration is wonderful
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- Caron Elliott
- 26-12-19
Beautiful & Heartbreaking
Jackie Kay is fabulous. What a story! I really enjoyed the book and the narrator is amazing too!
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