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We love the trappings of the folk music world as the story unfolds. We hear the rattling clasps of the cases opening on jam night, the guitars tuning, the fiddle soaring above it all, the jangled nerves of those too cool to admit it. Thank you, Scott, for writing this book-- not just for "us" but for everyone wanting to go back to those days and maybe be a part of the revival again.
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There would be a line around the block of people knowing they would be just perfect for the part. Daisy Nell, afflicted folk musician and author- Essex,MA. One person found this helpful. Alarik has written a terrific and surprisingly personal novel about folk musicians and the community they live and work in. Scott Alarik's first novel, Revival, set in the folk music world in the Boston area, is a delightful read for folkies and non-folkies alike. While Revival is a love story, it is truly so much more.
It is the story of the transformation of Nathan, an experienced folk musician questioning his role in the folk community. It is through his relationship with Kit, an up and coming folk musician, that Nathan is able to come to terms with his inner demons and find a sense of peace within himself and his role within the folk community. Nathan and Kit's story is so compelling that it will keep the reader completely engaged. The characters are so well developed and well written that they will live on in the reader's mind long after the last page has been turned.
Alarik tells a stunning, elegant tale of unexpected creative reinvention and romance. His moving love story set in the Boston folk scene will capture your heart. As a songwriter, I fell right into this novel like I already knew the characters. In addition to the engaging characters, the writing style is rich, but not overbearing. The insights into performing, songwriting, and the music business were eye-opening. I'm thankful to have read this book and would recommend it to anyone. In particular, if you're a Boston-based musician, you really must read it.
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Revival: A Folk Music Novel
Return to Book Page. Preview — Revival by Scott Alarik. A Folk Music Novel 3. Revival is a novel that celebrates the passion for folk music and singer-songwriters from the point of view of the people who play the music and support the scene. Catie Curtis says, "The characters are so believable you want to go hear them in concert. Paperback , pages. Published September 15th by Peter E. Randall first published August 15th To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. To ask other readers questions about Revival , please sign up.
Lists with This Book. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. Aug 17, Trish rated it really liked it Shelves: Scott Alarik knows what every good novelist knows: The Boston folk music scene has never been so intimate. We get the inside story on what it feels like to write music critiques for a major newspaper in this new century, but we also get a good sense of what it feels like to be a musician, writing songs, jamming late into th Scott Alarik knows what every good novelist knows: We get the inside story on what it feels like to write music critiques for a major newspaper in this new century, but we also get a good sense of what it feels like to be a musician, writing songs, jamming late into the night.
And Boston comes across so strongly, we can smell the streets and feel the weather. This story is told in the voice of a musician whose name is stored in the memory of folk aficionados, but who has not written a song nor toured widely for many years. He is handling open mike night and jam sessions at a neighborhood bar near Harvard Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
He is remembered for his own songs, but also for his adaptations of old favorites going back through the centuries. He is also remembered, he fears, for the alcohol-induced slackness of the years after his chance to be a big name passed him by. We hear a musician talking to himself about which music he likes--how and why.
We watch a songwriter create songs: We feel the pain of what it means to be a success—the tour. We find here a map for creating community, a guide to the people you will meet, and an understanding of the various meanings of success. The publisher sent me a copy of this book for review, and is offering one as a giveaway to readers of The Bowed Bookshelf!
Leave a comment on my blog by September 10, and you will be entered to receive your own pre-release copy of Revival: A Folk Music Novel. Nov 13, Hope Ramsay rated it it was amazing. This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Of course I loved this book.
I love folk music with a passion. In my younger days I sang and played at open mics and coffeehouses. So the book, which follows the careers of two folk musicians and takes place in coffeehouses and open mics, resonated deeply with me. It's chock full of references to folks songs -- old and new -- and I simply loved that. I also loved the way the author wrote about songwriting.
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So I literally devoured this book. It was beautifully written and spoke Of course I loved this book. It was beautifully written and spoke to my soul, because it was all about folk music. The book also contains a truly wonderful love story filled with the power of love to redeem. It was beautifully crafted I don't mean to rant. And God knows there are probably more sad love songs in the folk tradition than happy ones. And this book is not commercial fiction or romance.
The hero decides at the very end of the novel that his work is more important than his love for the heroine. And the love he feels for the heroine is bigger than life itself. And the heroine, who has argued with the hero for the entire book simply accepts that her music career is more important than the man she loves. She leaves him for the big recording contract in LA after the book rails against the music business. This ending was not merely bittersweet it made no sense. The author seemed to think that it was okay for these characters to outgrow their love for one another.
Once love redeems the hero and helps the heroine find the courage of her convictions, the author tells us that they don't need each other any more. Is love so small that we can outgrow it? Is this the message you find in folk music? Certainly not in the music of my favorite singer-songwriters who are always writing about the transforming power of love. Revival is a wonderful window into the world of folk music, the dreams of an artist, and a reminder that what we want and what we need are rarely the same thing.
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