"Memorably introduced by Ishiguro himself, The Summer We Crossed Europe in the Rain collects the lyrics of sixteen songs he wrote for world-renowned American singer Stacey Kent, which were set to music by her partner, Jim Tomlinson. An exquisite coming together of the literary and musical worlds, the lyrics are infused with a sense of yearning, melancholy, love, and the romance of travel and liminal spaces. Further exploring the notion of collaboration and interpretation, the collection is illustrated by the acclaimed Italian artist Bianca Bagnarelli, whose work perfectly captures the atmosphere and sensibility of the songs"--
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ISBN: 9781039056305
Physical Description:xvi, 95 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cmprint
Formatted Contents Note: I wish I could go travelling again -- The changing lights -- So romantic -- The ice hotel -- Breakfast on the morning train -- Craigie burn -- The summer we crossed Europe in the rain -- Bullet train -- Best Casablanca -- Postcard lovers -- Catherine in Indochine -- Gabin -- Tango in Macao -- Voyager -- Waiter, oh waiter -- Turning noir.