This collection features short stories centered around the cello, presented as historical fiction across various time periods, from the BC era to the 1980s. The author, who was compelled to stop playing the cello, began crafting narratives about and for cellists, blending humor with reflections on the players, the music, and their inspirations. The stories span the entire history of the cello, including its Italian roots and development. Some tales delve into musical history, while others blur the lines between fact and fiction. Gill Tennant, the author and a cellist, resides in Orkney, UK. After a career teaching cello, she returned to writing due to physical limitations affecting her playing. Her life has intertwined writing and music since she began both at age 5 and had a nine-year junior exhibition at the Royal College of Music in London. A passion for teaching is evident in her work, emphasizing that education should be enjoyable and self-driven. Outside of writing, she enjoys goat keeping and archaeology, and her move to Orkney has provided her with inspiration. A Neolithic axe head she discovered while field-walking is now showcased in a museum. These stories serve as a creative diversion from her current novel set in the Neolithic.
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