Half Blood Blues

This is a book that I know I will read again. A story about jazz musicians in Berlin and Paris during WWII. The author brilliantly captures the fear and horror of what is taking place, but also the protagonist's need to express himself no matter what if going on around him. Esi Edugyan's prose surprises and delights with her novel use of language which shows the intimacy between the characters during a horrific period in the world's history. This is a jewel of a book. Highly recommended