A Lonely Note

by Kevin Stevens

Tariq is best by danger in the streets and conflict at home. Music is his only consolation. When he forms a new friendship with the volatile but intriguing record-store owner, Jamal, Tariq discovers the world of jazz and the man he could become. The violence that has long threatened finally erupts, and things suddenly clarify for Tariq. He takes the ultimate risk - not on behalf of his friend but on behalf of his enemy - and the disparate worlds of modern America and traditional Islam come together in an unexpected and gripping resolution.

242 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 17, 2015

About the author

Kevin Stevens is a Montana native who divides his time between Cambridge, Massachusetts, and Dublin, Ireland. Visit his websites at www.kevinstevens.net and www.reachtheshiningriver.com.

Reviews

[S.K. Healy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very enjoyable.

An insight into high school life for a middle eastern immigrant in America, and also that glorious moment when you discover music that completely inspires you.

[Ram · Rating 4 out of 5]

Un llibre que llegia sense interés i que finalment m'ha agradat bastant

La història d'un adolescent musulmà i músic, que patix bullying a l'escola i que no entén en molts moments la seua religió, ni com l'ha de viure. Un dia escolta una peça de jazz que el fa conéixer Jamal, el venedor d'una tenda de discos que es nega a pagar impostos. Aquesta amistat que serà cada vegada més complicada, la mort de Rahim, son tio, que era molt important per a ell, les pressions per part de son pare i la relació amb la xica que li agrada, Rachel, definiran la seua història. M'ha agradat llegir-la, juvenil, fresca, i fàcil de llegir en anglès. Me'l vaig començar per això, perquè volia llegir alguna cosa en anglès. Boniquet, sense més.