THE SPANISH BOW, by Andromeda Romano-Lax

(originally posted on August 16, 2007)

This is just about my perfect travel read: full of adventure, history and a ton of music, Romano-Lax's debut novel jumps off of early 20th century Spanish history and casts it through the eyes of Feliu, the young would-be cellist whose ownership of a bow carries him across the country to fame and fortune and a rivalry/friendship with pianist Justo.