Partita (Indie Exclusive Edition) (Pre-Order Oct. 6, 2026)

Partita by Barbara Kingsolver (Pre-order Oct. 6, 2026)

A powerful literary novel about love, memory, music, and second chances from Pulitzer Prize-winning author Barbara Kingsolver.

A single phone call awakens a lifetime of buried memories.

From Pulitzer Prize winner and #1 New York Times bestselling author Barbara Kingsolver comes Partita, a deeply moving work of literary fiction that explores the enduring power of music, first love, family, and the choices that shape a life.

For years, Livia Cable has built a quiet, stable life in the rural farming community where she was raised. She has accepted the rhythms of marriage, home, and ordinary life—until an unexpected call from a man she once loved forces her to confront the past she thought she had left behind.

Long before she became Livia Cable, she was Livia Bohusz, a gifted piano student at a prestigious music conservatory. Estranged from her family and driven by extraordinary musical talent, she dreamed of a life devoted to art. But passion, heartbreak, and betrayal altered the course of her future, leaving wounds that never fully healed.

As Livia wrestles with the possibility of a reunion, memories unfold like movements in a musical composition, revealing a life shaped by ambition, sacrifice, grief, and the enduring pull of love. Through richly layered storytelling, Kingsolver explores the intersections of art and identity, class and opportunity, and the ways our past continues to echo through the present.

Elegant, emotionally resonant, and beautifully written, Partita is an unforgettable novel about resilience, self-discovery, and the lifelong relationship between creativity and the human heart.

Why readers love Partita:

🎹 A beautifully written novel centered on music, memory, and identity

❤️ An emotionally rich story of first love, loss, and second chances

📚 Literary fiction from Pulitzer Prize-winning author Barbara Kingsolver

✨ Explores family, ambition, class, and the transformative power of art

Perfect for fans of:

Demon Copperhead, The Poisonwood Bible, Tom Lake, Hello Beautiful, and readers who enjoy literary fiction, family sagas, and novels about music and personal transformation.

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