--- product_id: 43108506 title: "Tiger Rag: A Novel Hardcover – January 1, 2013" brand: "nicholas christopher" price: "AR$33915" currency: ARS in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/43108506-tiger-rag-a-novel-hardcover-january-1-2013 store_origin: AR region: Argentina --- # Tiger Rag: A Novel Hardcover – January 1, 2013 **Brand:** nicholas christopher **Price:** AR$33915 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Tiger Rag: A Novel Hardcover – January 1, 2013 by nicholas christopher - **How much does it cost?** AR$33915 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.ar](https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/43108506-tiger-rag-a-novel-hardcover-january-1-2013) ## Best For - nicholas christopher enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted nicholas christopher brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Tiger Rag: A Novel Hardcover – January 1, 2013 - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51zwU9KPkcL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very good historical fiction you can almost hear it! *by U***Z on Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2020* I wrote a paper on the origins of jazz when I was in high school, so this book really resonated with me. The author painted a vivid picture of the time and really set the tone so you could almost hear Buddy Bolden playing his cornet. Not crazy about the ending and the big mystery about what happened to the last known recording of Bolden left me a bit empty (that’s why I couldn’t give this five stars)... but it’s quite a page turner.And I can’t get the sound of the Clemson University marching band playing the “Tiger Rag” after a touchdown! LOL! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Closer to the Whirlpool *by B***Y on Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2013* I wanted to like Tiger Rag by Nicholas Christopher much more than I did. One for the shallow reason, that has one of the more striking covers and was calling for me to read it and secondly the story of Charles "Buddy" Bolden the band leader musician who is often credited with creating jazz music and is still so widely respected despite being institutionalized for schizophrenia at around 30 years of age. Like Robert Johnson the great bluesman who came after him, Bolden is a myth and a legend and it seems his story is waiting to be fleshed out. Writers as well known as Michael Ondaatje and I hoped that Christopher would succeed.It starts out well with the reader sitting in on a recording session of Bolden and his band. It seemed as if we would be given real insight into Bolden with him first beginning to slip into psychosis:"He filled a tin cup with red whiskey and wandered into the bedroom sipping it, the fumes filling his head. When he met his wife Nora, she told him he moved like an alley cat. slow then fast then slow. Always in rythm. But lately he had been freezing at odd moments, startled by movements--darting shadows, flickers of light--that he caught out of the corner of his eye. He soon realzied that no one else saw them. And that each time it required more willpower to regain his bearings. Most nights he was afraid to be alone. He imagined he was like a ship spinning, unsteerable, as it neared a whirlpool."With Bolden spinning toward the whirlpool the recording session is finished with three cylinders recorded. From this promising start, we moved to anesthesiologist Dr. Ruby Cardillo who is traveling with her daughter, Devon, a jazz pianist to New York City. Cardillo's life is falling apart with a recent divorce and she is falling apart with it and like Bolden spinnng closer to the whirlpool. The novel slip slides from Cardillo to the tale of Bolden and the three recorded cylinders.I quite love a book which shifts from a modern story to one of a historical mystery, but that admit it is not easily done. There were bits and pieces of this novel that fired my imagination and tied to my heart, but there were others which had no impact. The relationship story of Cardillo and her daughter left me less than thrilled, perhaps it felt a little too touchy-feelie, I'm not sure.I really loved the story of Bolden's trombonist Willie Cornish, who kept one of the cylinders for him. He was a man of great sensitivity and loyalty.I think this is an interesting novel and for those that like a shifting story this may be appealing. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If you love jazz, the history of jazz and New Orleans you’ll love this book *by D***D on Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2019* This is a book that has two narratives that happened 100 years apart. It’s about the origins of jazz the soul of jazz New Orleans white magic knowing the truth, being able to be who you really are and so many other things. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/43108506-tiger-rag-a-novel-hardcover-january-1-2013](https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/43108506-tiger-rag-a-novel-hardcover-january-1-2013) --- *Product available on Desertcart Argentina* *Store origin: AR* *Last updated: 2026-05-21*