Annette's Reviews > The Education of Delhomme

At twenty years old, Delhomme is still living with his parents. He is bored with his clerical work, his father, who is a doctor, wants him to follow his profession, but Delhomme dreams about music. He leaves the house for the city of Paris gladly, but not so much for studying anatomy. His father’s sudden death puts the family in dire situation. He needs money and quickly. He gets apprenticed as a piano tuner. Next, he is pulled into becoming a spy for the king, but he needs to get a job of piano tuner for Chopin first. At the time, Chopin is involved with George Sand. And she is a real troublemaker, writing fanatical drivel against the king.

His story is intertwined with the diary of George Sand and her revealing the relationship with Chopin. Her voice at times sounds immature or not believable. That’s not the George Sand I’ve read about before.

The style of writing is a lot of telling, which sounds as it’s done without catching a breath, which is actually needed to put some feelings in, in order to add some dimensions to the story. I didn’t connect with any of the characters or the style of writing.

Source: ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.