Piano Lessons

A Memoir (Audio Book)

Anna Goldsworthy, Anna Goldsworthy

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English

Bolinda
01 June 2015

Autobiography: general; Humanities

In this remarkable memoir, Anna Goldsworthy recalls her first steps towards a life in music, from childhood piano lessons with a local jazz muso to international success as a concert pianist. As she discovers passion and ambition, and confronts doubt and disappointment, she learns about much more than tone and technique. This is a story of the getting of wisdom, tender and bittersweet.

With wit and affection, Goldsworthy captures the hopes and uncertainties of youth, the fear and exhilaration of performing, and the complex bonds between teacher and student. An unforgettable cast of characters joins her: her family; her friends and rivals; and her teacher, Mrs Sivan, who inspires and challenges her in equal measure, and who transforms what seems an impossible dream into something real and sustaining.

By: Anna Goldsworthy
Read by: Anna Goldsworthy
Imprint: Bolinda
Country of Publication: Australia
Edition: Unabridged
Dimensions: Height: 122mm, Width: 132mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 73g
ISBN: 9781486294466
ISBN 10: 1486294464
Publication Date: 01 June 2015
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: CD-Audio
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Piano Lessons: A Memoir (Audio Book)

'Marvellous. Enlightenment and joy on every page.' -- Helen Garner, award-winning author of The Spare Room 'This is a lovely, warm book - a terrific depiction of the powerful bonds between student and teacher, musician and composer, and, at its core, between two very talented women.' -- Books+Publishing 'Goldsworthy delivers an expertly spun narrative, told with wry, self-effacing charm, elegant economy and the genuine love of a student for her teacher.' -- The Australian 'This impressive debut will surely mark Anna Goldsworthy's arrival as an Australian writer to be reckoned with.' -- The Age