The Bass Saxophone by Josef Škvorecký

The Bass Saxophone

Josef Škvorecký

216 pages first pub 1967 (editions)

fiction short stories reflective slow-paced
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The two haunting, poetic novellas that comprise The Bass Saxophone brilliantly evoke the comedy and sadness of life under the Nazi and Soviet dictatorships. They are prefaced by a remarkable memoir of Skvorecky's jazz-obsessed youth. Jazz is a sym...

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Community Reviews Summary of 34 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
funny 50%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.58

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