In the City of Pigs

For fans of Bel Canto and Us Conductors, a music-infused debut novel where the world of classical music collides with greed and corruption The story is told in four movements, mimicking the structure of a symphony, and centres on a befuddled, anxious former pianist who starts writing for a publication Modern Classical when he starts a new life in Toronto A debut novel infused with incredible mastery of language that captures the nuances of being an artist in a capitalist world Earth World arts collective in Montreal has produced two musical performances based on early drafts of the novel, and plans to create a concert to launch the book