Description

Book Synopsis

One man, his piano and their miraculous survival.

''Extraordinary'' Baroness Julia Neuberger
''Powerful and gruelling ... an almost unimaginable story of horror and survival'' Mail on Sunday
''Stunning. A beautiful blend of action, poetry, thought-provoking comment and music ... just brilliant'' James Ainscough OBE
''A gripping narrative of suffering, loss and survival, with music at its heart'' Fiona Maddocks

All future, freedom and success lay ahead of young pianist Stephen de Bastion in 1930s Hungary. Life whirled headily around cocktails, romance, applause and the buzz of Budapest late into the night. Then, 1939. Stephen''s world disintegrates and this becomes a story of his brutal descent, of his time in labour camps, of Mauthausen and Gunskirchen and the unimaginable horrors he endured during the Holocaust as a man of Jewish descent. Yet, this is also a tale of extraordinary escape ... and the piano, waiting for

The Piano Player of Budapest

    Product form

    A Hardback by Roxanne de Bastion

    £19.80

    Includes FREE delivery

    RRP £22.00 – you save £2.20 (10%)

    Order before 4pm tomorrow for delivery by Wed 2 Sep 2026.

    4 in stock

      Trusted by thousands of customers. See 2,385+ Customer Reviews

      View other formats and editions of The Piano Player of Budapest by Roxanne de Bastion

      Book details

      Publisher Little, Brown Book Group
      Published 1 June 2024
      ISBN-13 9781472147844
      978-1472147844
      ISBN-10 1472147847
      Also in:
      Entertainment Composers and songwriters

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      One man, his piano and their miraculous survival.

      ''Extraordinary''       Baroness Julia Neuberger
      ''Powerful and gruelling ... an almost unimaginable story of horror and survival'' Mail on Sunday
      ''Stunning. A beautiful blend of action, poetry, thought-provoking comment and music ... just brilliant'' James Ainscough OBE
      ''A gripping narrative of suffering, loss and survival, with music at its heart'' Fiona Maddocks

      All future, freedom and success lay ahead of young pianist Stephen de Bastion in 1930s Hungary. Life whirled headily around cocktails, romance, applause and the buzz of Budapest late into the night. Then, 1939. Stephen''s world disintegrates and this becomes a story of his brutal descent, of his time in labour camps, of Mauthausen and Gunskirchen and the unimaginable horrors he endured during the Holocaust as a man of Jewish descent. Yet, this is also a tale of extraordinary escape ... and the piano, waiting for

      Recently viewed products

      © 2026 Book Curl

        • American Express
        • Apple Pay
        • Diners Club
        • Discover
        • Google Pay
        • Maestro
        • Mastercard
        • PayPal
        • Shop Pay
        • Union Pay
        • Visa

        Login

        Forgot your password?

        Don't have an account yet?
        Create account