Appassionata

by Jilly Cooper

Rutshire Chronicles (5)

On This Page

Description

Known as L'Appassionata, her real name was Abigail Rosen and she was the sexiest, most flamboyant violinist on the music scene. She was also the loneliest girl in the world. When a suicide attempt destroyed her career as a violinist, Abby was determined to conquer the conductor's rostrum.

Tags

Recommendations

Member Reviews

3 reviews
I bought this on a beach in Thailand for $1 and could not put the damn thing down. Well worth what I paid for it.
Jilly turns her hand to the orchestra giving it the same treatment that she gave to the world of show jumping. As usual a great yarn with much humour.
½
Cooper at her peak....naughty and totally entertaining.

Members

Recently Added By

Lists

Author Information

Picture of author.
58+ Works 5,221 Members
Jilly Cooper is one of Britain's most popular journalists, authors, and media personalities. She lives with her husband, their children, and several dogs and cats, in Cloucestershire, England

Some Editions

Thulin, Louise (Translator)

Series

Common Knowledge

Original publication date
1996
People/Characters
Abigail Rosen; Taggie Campbell-Black; Rupert Campbell-Black; Viking O'Neill; Robert Rannaldini
Dedication
To the Royal Scottish National Orchestra because they make great music and I love them all.
First words
In the second week of April, Taggie Campbell-Black crossed the world and fell head over heels in love for the second time in her life.
Last words
(Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)'No, but you and I are, and that's all that matters,' said Viking.

Classifications

Genres
Fiction and Literature, General Fiction, Romance
DDC/MDS
823.914Literature & rhetoricEnglish & Old English literaturesEnglish fiction1900-1901-19991945-1999
LCC
PR6053 .O57 .A85Language and LiteratureEnglishEnglish Literature1961-2000
BISAC

Statistics

Members
297
Popularity
107,510
Reviews
3
Rating
½ (3.43)
Languages
6 — Dutch, English, Estonian, Hungarian, Norwegian, Swedish
Media
Paper, Audiobook, Ebook
ISBNs
20
ASINs
7