Published: Aug. 11, 2009
Words: 70,883 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781476100548

Short description

A lyrical novel for lovers of Murakami. 18 year-old Szandi is part of Budapest’s vibrant, cosmopolitan art scene, sharing a flat and a bohemian lifestyle with her lover and fellow sculptress, Yang. Then a letter arrives that threatens everything, and forces her to choose once and for all: between the past and the present; between East and West; between her family and her lover.

Extended description

A lyrical love story for anyone who loves Murakami's Norwegian Wood



“captures the rhythms and nuances of how we live now in a way that has rarely been done better” LA Books Examiner (Read more) A lyrical love story for anyone who loves Murakami's Norwegian Wood



“captures the rhythms and nuances of how we live now in a way that has rarely been done better” LA Books Examiner

“Holloway’s accomplishment is in rendering a world in exquisite detail and still conveying the universal via the personal.” Emprise Review

“a lovely book written in that rare thing: beautiful, lyrical prose.” Jane Smith, The Self-Publishing Review

“Songs From the Other Side of the Wall is a *very* good book” Erica Friedman, Yurikon publishing



After her mother walks out and returns to England when she’s just a week old, Szandi grows up on the vineyard in Hungary that has been in her family for 300 years. Now 18, Szandi is part of Budapest’s cosmopolitan art scene, sharing a flat and a bohemian lifestyle with her lover and fellow sculptress, Yang. She has finally found her place in the world. When she discovers that her father has only weeks to live, Szandi must choose once and for all: between the past and the present; between East and West; between her family and her lover.

Songs from the Other Side of the Wall is a coming of age story that inhabits anti-capitalist chatrooms and ancient wine cellars, seedy bars and dreaming spires; and takes us on a remarkable journey across Europe and cyberspace in the company of rock stars and dropouts, diaries that appear from nowhere, a telepathic fashion mogul, and the talking statue of a bull.
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Tags

coming of age, internet, lesbian, music, wine, indie, berlin wall, chatroom, emo, murakami, norwegian wood

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Reviews

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Review by: Frankie Sachs on April 29, 2011 :
Songs form the Other Side of the Wall is beautiful and compelling. Near the end, as I looked at the dwindling pages, I read slower to make it last longer.

To label this (and possibly dismiss it) as a "lesbian" novel is a mistake. It's a coming-of-age story, a story about a young woman reconciling her heritage and her future. I would hate to see it marginalized because of who Sandrine falls in love with.
(reviewed long after purchase)

Review by: Marion Stein on Oct. 23, 2010 :
Stylishly done, original and compelling.
(review of free book)

Review by: Ali Cooper on April 03, 2010 :
beautiful prose woven into a compelling story.
(review of free book)

Review by: Catherine Condie on March 21, 2010 :
The electric sensuality of Szandi's story jumps from the pages in Dan Holloway's contemporary shot of a life switching directions. Dan is a master of the English language. This is compelling reading.
(review of free book)

Review by: SarahJane Heckscher-Marquis on Dec. 26, 2009 :
Dan's prose flows gently over you, as you settle into this book. Almost achingly beautiful, a vibrant and colourful passionately woven character-driven tale which I have now read twice and I know I shall read again. I am in awe of Dan's writing.
(review of free book)

Review by: PD Allen on Dec. 08, 2009 :
I haven't read the entire book yet, but what I have read is beautiful. Dan can write. He has created vital and vibrant characters, full of observation about life and the world in which we live. I can't wait to read the entire novel.
(review of free book)

Review by: Michael van Koetsveld on Sep. 10, 2009 :
I was drawn into the intriguing world that Dan created from the beginning of the book. The descriptive language and attention to detail was inspiring. The story was engaging and disturbing at the same time - obsession, passion and sheer readability. One of the ones that will stay in my library for a long time to be re-read. Can't believe you gave the whole book out for free and I'm looking forward to any further works by Dan - someone to follow. Thank you.
(review of free book)

Review by: Anne Lyken-Garner on Sep. 04, 2009 :
A very engaging book that I'll read again and again. I'm giving this a five star rating!
(review of free book)

Review by: Shayne Parkinson on Aug. 16, 2009 :
Involving, thought-provoking and beautifully written. This is a fine book.
(review of free book)

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