
编辑推荐From BooklistAlthough he is only 26, Chinese-born Lang is recognized as one of the world’s most accomplished classical pianists. This smoothly paced, often rivetingly candid autobiography, written with Michael French, follows the musician through his first encounters with the keyboard and grueling training to his triumphant debut concerts with the Chicago Symphony. The musician addresses the intense pressures he experienced in full detail, and he vividly recounts his turbulent relationship with his father, whose inflexible expectation that his son “be the number one pianist in all of China. And then all the world” led to incidents of abuse and violence. Throughout, Lang honors the mentors who helped him develop his remarkable gift, and his revealing, humble account may inspire readers not only to apply themselves to their own talents but also to approach music with the openhearted passion that Lang writes about so convincingly. A map of China and a time line help round out this strong autobiography. Older readers might also be interested in Lang and David Ritz’s adult book, Journey of a Thousand Miles. Grades 7-10. --Gillian Engberg |
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