An Equal Music
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| Author | Vikram Seth |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Novel |
| Publisher | Phoenix House |
| Released | 8 April 1999 |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover & Paperback) |
| Pages | 383 pages (first edition, hardcover), 400 pages (hardcover edition) & 400 pages (paperback edition) |
| ISBN | ISBN 1-86159-117-9 (first edition, hardcover), (ISBN 0-7679-0291-2 (hardcover edition) & ISBN 0-375-70924-X (paperback edition) |
An Equal Music (1999) is a novel by Vikram Seth.
Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.
An Equal Music is a love story, the tale of Michael, a professional violinist who has never recovered from the loss of his only true love, a pianist whom he knew as a student in Vienna. Ten years after their affair has ended, they meet again, and despite the fact that she is now married and has a child, she agrees to accompany Michael and his quartet back to Vienna where their passion is rekindled and secrets are revealed. Seth masterfully conveys the inner life of a musician and deftly articulates the joy and pain of creating music.
