{"product_id":"piano-lessons-a-memoir-paperback","title":"Piano Lessons: A Memoir - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAnna Goldsworthy\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe award-winning, much-loved memoir of renowned author and musician Anna Goldsworthy about her first steps towards a life in music.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this remarkable story, Anna Goldsworthy recalls her journey from childhood piano lessons with a local jazz muso to a successful career as a concert pianist. As she discovers passion and ambition, and confronts doubt and disappointment, she learns about much more than technique.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePiano Lessons\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003eThis is a story of the getting of wisdom, tender and bittersweet.\u003cbr\u003e'I loved this book. Anna Goldsworthy's memoir left me awed, inspired and humbled.' -Alice Pung\u003cbr\u003e'Marvellous. Enlightenment and joy on every page' -Helen Garner\u003cbr\u003e'An expertly spun narrative, told with wry, self-effacing charm, elegant economy and the genuine love of a student for her teacher' \u003cem\u003eThe Australian\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A brilliant memoir ... Goldsworthy is a fine writer.' \u003cem\u003eBig Issue\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWinner of Newcomer of the Year in the 2010 Australian Book Industry Awards\u003cbr\u003eShortlisted for the Melbourne Prize for Best Writing\u003cbr\u003eShortlisted for the Colin Roderick Award\u003cbr\u003eShortlisted in the NSW Premier's Literary Awards \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 254\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.58 x 8.25 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 01, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51752283832608,"sku":"9781760644864","price":28.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/03e2f48e3a6817019eea529af63e6a4f.webp?v=1779992019","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/piano-lessons-a-memoir-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}