This is an unusual book and not the type that I would normally enjoy. However, the story is well written and the narration by the author is great!
The book begins in 13th century China when a blind potter makes a beautiful vase as a dowry for his daughter. While making the vase, he is lead by the music of Kwan Yin. The book follows the vase through its travels around the globe. This vase seems to bring out the musical abilities of its owners, including a concert pianist, an opera singer and various other characters.
The book touches on points of history, including WWI and WWII. The resilience of Greece and the Greek resistance are prominent in the book.
The main line of the story is Music and the narration is beautifully accompanied by Music especially selected for the book. This added a lot to the reading of the book.
The author/narrator did an excellent job with the various accents of the characters, which enhanced the book a lot.