"The Piano Man" is a coming-of-age novel set between New York's velvet underworld and Toronto's quiet resilience. Christian, caught between silence and seduction, visits his enigmatic uncle Nestore—known only as The Piano Man. What begins as fascination unravels into confrontation as Christian navigates jazz clubs, secrets, and the myth of masculinity. In the end, he must decide not just who his uncle is—but who he wants to become.