The story centers on a failure who never managed to reach the big stage, remaining merely a piano tuner. Beside him is a widower who seeks to preserve the memory of his wife, finding solace in the sounds of music. The piano becomes a bridge between them on the path to self-discovery and reflections on loss and unfulfilled dreams.
A melancholic novel about suppressed ambitions and a lost identity and sense of life. A story for those who have despaired and become lost in their own emotions.
The bestselling novel, the winner of all major literary awards in Taiwan, including the 2020 Taiwan Literature Golden Award, 2020 Openbook Book of the Year Award and 2021 United Daily Literature Award