Set in London and Essex during the 1960s and 70s -and scored to a soundtrack which includes Donny Osmond, Frédéric Chopin, and post-punk pioneers Joy Division-The Importance of Music to Girls describes the adventures of Lavinia's early life and explores the possible differences in the meaning of music between the sexes.
The Importance of Music to Girls by Lavinia Greenlaw is published by Faber. ISBN 9780571230280
