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The Voice is the profoundly inspiring memoir of one of the most sought after and admired classical singers in the world--a man who has arrived at the summit of his artistry by overcoming extraordinarily daunting odds.Thomas Quasthoff, the German bass baritone, stands a shade over four feet tall, his severely underdeveloped arms and hands the result of thalidomide poisoning while he was in his mother's womb. But through stunning determination enlivened by an impish sense of human, Quasthoff has overcome his physical limitations and Dickensian childhood, cultivating his musical genius and thrilling classical music lovers with his sublime voice.What shines through Quasthoff's astonishing story is his staunch refusal to wallow in self-pity, to see himself as a victim. Whether he is evoking a harrowing childhood marked by multiple agonizing surgeries, relating folksy family anecdotes, expressing his devotion to his students as a professor of voice, expounding on his love of jazz and American popular music (he is a great admirer of Stevie Wonder), or unburdening himself of his wickedly outspoken views on art and disability, Quasthoff's unerring sense of humanity, boisterous conviviality, and fierce honesty are always on display.The Voice is utterly winning--a memoir to both marvel at and enjoy.From the Hardcover edition.

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Bookseller: Cat on the Shelf (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 5D6W920006V9_ns
Title: The Voice: A Memoir
Author: Quasthoff, Thomas
Book Condition: UsedGood
Quantity Available: 1
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0375424067
ISBN 13: 9780375424069
Publisher: Pantheon Books
Place of Publication: New York
This edition first published: 2008
LCCN: 2007039089

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