This book made me smile. All while reading it, I found myself smiling. This memoir is more than a feel-good book, though. It’s an important reminder to honor one’s inner artist, in whatever form that might be. It's also a reminder that it's never to late to do something you love or try something new.
Ari Goldman returns to the music instrument of his early adulthood, the cello. Nearing 60, he picks up the cello again after watching his youngest son develop into a first-class cellist. Never competitive with his son, Goldman honors himself and Judah with admiration and respect - first for the instrument, secondly for the student.
This memoir is at times funny, poignant and wistful. Goldman shows his journalistic chops by writing a smooth narrative that flows seamlessly between past and present. He channels Sholem Aleichem's "Fiddler on the Roof," his mentor Mr. J, his family and struggling musicians everywhere. His devotion is evident in this love letter to the cello. Highly recommended!
(This book was previewed through NetGalley.com. It is scheduled for publication June 10, 2014.)
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