The Zen Violinist
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Cogito Publishing Limited
Publishing:1st Oct '26
£9.99
This title is due to be published on 1st October, and will be despatched as soon as possible.
The Zen Violinist is the compelling new novel by Diana Janney, author of A Man of Understanding, the Runner-up in The People's Book Prize.
Suki Koyama, a talented English violinist, grew up in Japan from the age of four. When she returns as an adult to London, her birthplace, to pursue a musical career, she takes with her many influences from her years in Japan - the violin, classical music, poetry, writing, Zen. The two she values most are her violin playing and Zen nature, but on the brink of achieving her dream of success as a twenty-five-year-old soloist tragedy strikes and Suki fears she is losing both. A deepening relationship with enigmatic Rex Curtis intensifies her fear that her true nature is disappearing.
How will she respond?
Suki tells her moving story in lyrical prose, like a concerto in three movements, to compose a stunningly original and thought-provoking meditation on a life guided by the principles of music and Zen practice.
The Zen Violinist resounds with the beauty of a work of art, the wisdom of Zen, and the complexities of love.
Praise for The Zen Violinist
" A stunning book exploring the deep connections between the wisdom of zen, the music of a violin, and the beauties and tragedies of everyday life. A beautiful, compelling love story unfolds with slow tenderness; and as Suki, the narrator, reflects on life as it is, rather than as it should be, Diana Janney's masterpiece becomes a teacher for our time." Mark Williams, co-author of the 1.5 million bestseller, Mindfulness: A Practical Guide to Finding Peace in a Frantic World.
" The Zen Violinist offers a delicately finessed reflection on music and spirituality bound together in a story of love, grief, and self-discovery... Diana Janney throws light on issues and questions central to living a humanly meaningful life.' George Pattison, author of Art, Modernity and Faith
Praise for A Man of Understanding
'I was not prepared for how this beautiful and poignant story completely captured my heart and stirred my senses... In my opinion, A Man of Understanding should be classed as a modern literary classic. It is stunning.' Novel Delights
''It is one of the most beautifully written books I've ever read. The words just flow so naturally but there is so much substance behind them.' Kelly Holland Bookworm Blogss
'A melding of word art, emotional turmoil... I love the art of poetry, and questions of philosophy that burn to be dissected. I adored it.' Cheryl M-M's Book Blog
'I have not read a book as philosophical as this for quite some time. Such a poetic novel in every way... I could say I felt almost honoured to read A Man of Understanding... I may have blinked a little tear away too.' Sharon Rimmelzwaan, Beyond The Books
''I loved the interaction between grandfather and grandson as they slowly got to know each other. The poetry element in this story so beautifully written... Emotional, thought-provoking and a beautiful story of two people bonding slowly and finding their way in life after their loss.' Book Reviews for u
Praise for The Infinite Wisdom of Harriet Rose
''Reading this really well-written book, I genuinely felt I was living Harriet's life with her' Independent on Sunday
'...a rather brilliant and beautifully-written story... This really is a rather special book, that is hard to do justice to on paper' The Bookbag
'This book itself is a meditation, an invitation to readers who do not conform, to ask and seek answers less obvious than usual, whatever the question' El Mundo (Spain)
'A wickedly funny, tender-hearted novel... a book that is a joy from beginning to end' Australian Women's Weekly
'Harriet is a great character - fantastically clever, arrogant, socially inept and likely to refer to Kant at inopportune moments. There should be more books... with heroines who idolise Marcus Aurelius' Observer
'Diana Janney creates in Harriet Rose a young heroine who is beautiful, confident, clever, successful and much-loved as well as loving... providing more than a few laughs... refreshing' Independent
ISBN: 9781919605357
Dimensions: 198mm x 125mm x 32mm
Weight: unknown
448 pages