{"product_id":"concert-black-9798228270350","title":"Concert Black","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eAbove the Fire\u003c\/i\u003e comes \u003ci\u003eConcert Black\u003c\/i\u003e, a hauntingly elegant novel that unspools a tale of music, obsession, and the fragile architecture of legacy.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEllen Wroe, a celebrated biographer known for her piercing insight, sets her sights on Cecil Woodbridge, the legendary conductor whose name reverberates through concert halls and conservatories. But Woodbridge, imperious and elusive, rebuffs her approach and conspires to thwart her efforts. Undeterred, Wroe embarks on a relentless pursuit, trailing the maestro across continents--through the archives of his correspondence, into the confidences of his colleagues, and deeper still into the long shadow of his past.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaestro, cellist, king of the baton--Woodbridge is a man enshrined in myth and bristling with contradictions. Beneath the grandeur lies a hidden lattice of ambition, betrayal, and sorrow. As Wroe attempts to chart his ascent, she uncovers not only the cost of genius but the wreckage it often leaves behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith lyrical precision and atmospheric sweep, \u003ci\u003eConcert Black\u003c\/i\u003e echoes the psychological depth of Ian McEwan's \u003ci\u003eAtonement\u003c\/i\u003e and the philosophical resonance of Julian Barnes's \u003ci\u003eThe Noise of Time\u003c\/i\u003e. From the frostbitten avenues of postwar London to the symphonic stages of Boston and Chicago, biographer and subject circle each other in an elegiac dance--until they collide in a reckoning neither can escape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA novel of ambition and artistry, \u003ci\u003eConcert Black\u003c\/i\u003e is a symphony of human complexity: piercing, poised, and unforgettable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael O'Donnell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Blackstone Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/21\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.10w x 1.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798228270350\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eO'Donnell, Michael:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMichael O'Donnell\u003c\/strong\u003e is the author of the bestselling novel \u003cem\u003eAbove the Fire\u003c\/em\u003e. In 2023, Apple Books named him a debut writer to watch. His work has appeared in \u003cem\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Atlantic Monthly\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Economist\u003c\/em\u003e, and other publications. A longtime member of the National Book Critics Circle, he lives with his family in the Chicago area.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Michael O'Donnell \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48229133910173,"sku":"9798228270350","price":35.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_cef01756-ee44-429a-acfd-576221303a79.jpg?v=1778576067","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/concert-black-9798228270350","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}