Time of our Singing

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From the Booker-shortlisted author of The Overstory and Bewilderment

'There is no contemporary American writer quite like Richard Powers ... It is rare to find a novel as intellectually and emotionally engaging as this' GUARDIAN

'Formidable ... rewarding' SUNDAY TIMES

'An astonishing performance' NEW YORK TIMES

Jonah, Ruth, and Joseph are the children of mixed-race parents who aspire to raise them beyond the constraints of time and identity, immersing them in a world of song. However, they cannot shield them from the realities of the outside world forever.

Jonah, a talented young tenor, finds that the opera world remains preoccupied with his race. Ruth, rejecting classical music, disappears instead into a life dedicated to activism and a new relationship. Over the years, Joseph - the middle child, a pianist, and our narrator - struggles not only to stay connected to his siblings but also to carve out a future on his own.

A powerful story of a tragedy of race in America, The Time of Our Singing is an enthralling, harrowing novel about the lives of choices of one family at the crossroads of identity.

Book details and technical specifications

Format: Paperback / softback
ISBN13: 9781804951828
Published: June 2025

Number of pages: 640
Width: 130 mm
Height: 198 mm
Depth: 40 mm

Publisher: Cornerstone