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Reviewed by Anne Boling for Readers' Favorite
Three Part Invention is the story of three generations of women, a mother, a daughter and a granddaughter. They each have a musical background.
The first part of the story focuses on Alice the daughter of Jewish immigrants. Alice has studied classical music and now teaches others. She agrees to marry Izzy Gold a violinist. They were still living with her parents when their daughter Beth was born. It was the of the beginning of WW II. There was much prejudice against ethnic backgrounds. Alice’s life includes a wide variety of individuals including her piano teacher who was Native American/Irish nationality, a student wheelchair bound and Sophie who is also Jewish and has a daughter the same age as Beth.
Part two examines the life of Beth. She resented studying the piano. She was introduced to the world of rhythm and blues. Her mother detested that form of music. College offers Beth an introduction to a new world including Civil rights and sexual adventures. In college Beth involves herself with classical music but unlike her mother she prefers the harpsichord to the piano.
As we enter the last part we meet up with Alexis, Beth’s daughter. Alice is deceased but Alexis has inherited her grandmother’s gift of music. Alexis has learning disabilities. But she can do the most remarkable thing with music.
This is a novel of how each mother and daughter view the world in different ways. Three Part Invention was a very emotional story. I became involved in the lives of each remarkable woman. This is a beautiful story, well written and sure to please.
