The Words of Every Song

This is a remarkable novel, elegant, wise, and beautifully constructed. I loved the book, and admired the work and spark that went into it.

Roddy Doyle

Imagine having happened upon Dylan singing in Harvard Square, or having caught one of Joni Mitchell's early shows at an empty club. This is how I felt reading Liz Moore's lyrical and powerful debut novel, like I was witnessing a timeless artist on the verge of transcendence. The Words of Every Song is a virtuoso performance. These beautifully rendered characters are melodies that echo in your head, chords that reverberate in your heart, and, long after you've turned the last page, you can still hear the audience calling for an encore.

Bret Anthony Johnston, author of Corpus Christi

Sweet, wistful, artfully arranged: like the best mix tape anyone ever made for you.

Kirkus starred review

Impressive ... Moore crafts a clever cycle of interconnected short stories about players in New York City's music industry.

People

The kind of book you want to read twice. The first time you read it for the well-told story, the second time for another look at the inventive way [Moore] tells it.

Boston Now

A thoroughly enjoyable novel, quietly accomplished.

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