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A prestigious conductor who sacrificed everything—including his family's well-being—to reach the peak of the musical hierarchy.

The narrator and a world-class pianist known for her technical perfection. She struggles with the shadow of her father’s influence. Opus 77 Alexis Ragougneau epub

Critics describe the book as having the rhythm of a thriller, using an "inquieting and breathless" tempo to reveal family secrets. Availability and Formats Critics describe the book as having the rhythm

Digital editions are widely available through major retailers like Kobo Rakuten and Fnac . The book, which was a finalist for the

by Alexis Ragougneau is a critically acclaimed novel that explores the destructive power of musical perfectionism and family dysfunction. The book, which was a finalist for the Prix Femina 2019 , centers on the Claessens family and is structured around Dmitri Shostakovich’s Violin Concerto No. 1, Op. 77. Narrative Synopsis

The story begins at the funeral of the family patriarch, , a world-renowned and tyrannical conductor. Instead of a traditional funeral march, his daughter Ariane , a gifted pianist, performs Shostakovich’s Opus 77 . This performance serves as a gateway into the family's past, revealing a legacy of obsession and emotional trauma. Key Characters

Originally in French, it has been translated into several languages, including Spanish and German. Opus 77 / Alexis Ragougneau / Editions Viviane Hamy