Vikram Seth — An Equal Music

London, Phoenix House, 1999. First edition. Cloth. A novel by Vikram Seth. First edition, held in original red dustwrapper. The flyleaf notes that Seth occupies a genre of his own and 'on one level it is a story about love. Vikram Seth once again creates the illusion of life. It is also a book about music and how the love of music can run like a passionate theme through a life.' The plot concerns professional violinist Michael who cannot forget his love fro Julia, a pianist he met in Vienna. They meet after a decade and conduct a secret affair despite her marriage. Their musical careers are then affected by this affair and the knowledge that Julia is turning deaf. Vikram Seth is an Indian novelist and poet. He has received many awards for his works. In original cloth binding and held in red dustwrapper. Externally, excellent with minor shelfwear to the head and tail of spine. Dustwrapper is excellent with minor shelfwear. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean throughout. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Fine.