Private Lessons
โ Scribed by Brilliance Audio (Firm);Joy Regullano;Salaysay, Cynthia
- Publisher
- Candlewick Press; Brilliance Audio
- Year
- 2020
- Tongue
- en-US
- Weight
- 242 KB
- Edition
- Unabridged
- Category
- Fiction
- City
- Grand Haven, Michigan
- ISBN
- 1799767884
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
โฆ Synopsis
In a standout debut for the #MeToo era, a young pianist devotes herself to her art -- and to the demanding, charismatic teacher she idolizes.
After seventeen-year-old Claire Alalay's father's death, only music has helped her channel her grief. Claire likes herself best when she plays his old piano, a welcome escape from the sadness -- and her traditional Filipino mother's prayer groups. In the hopes of earning a college scholarship, Claire auditions for Paul Avon, a prominent piano teacher, who agrees to take Claire as a pupil. Soon Claire loses herself in Paul's world and his way of digging into a composition's emotional core. She practices constantly, foregoing a social life, but no matter how hard she works or how well she plays, it seems impossible to gain Paul's approval, let alone his affection. Author Cynthia Salaysay composes a moving, beautifully written portrait of rigorous perfectionism, sexual awakening, and the challenges of self-acceptance....
โฆ Subjects
Piano -- Performance
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