Summary: Jack Spayd is pulled by his passion for jazz from Toronto's Depression slums, crosses continents, and mixes Las Vegas gambling and African diamonds in a splendid saga that spans half a century. Humphrey Bower, the narrator of all of Courtenay's books, is joined at the hip with the author's storytelling. His mastery should put this and other works on listeners' “must' lists. Read the full AudioFile review.
