I picked up this book after seeing in on a friend's Goodreads list. It sounded really interesting and I was right.

Tony Faber examines the artistry of Antonio Stradivari as told by the stories of his own instruments, as they were made, as they traded hands and as they were played. Faber's narrative is quick moving and fun to read, as if he were inviting the reader along on the very journey he made in researching his subject rather than simply reporting back.

A good read (indeed) for anyone interested in history, music or the business of the arts.