{"product_id":"9781781314289","title":"Journey of a Thousand Miles","description":"Journey of a Thousand Miles tells the remarkable story of a boy who sacrificed almost everything – family, financial security, childhood and his reputation in China’s insular classical music world – to fulfil his promise as a classical pianist. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLang Lang was born in Shenyang in north-eastern China just after the end of the Cultural Revolution. He began piano lessons at three years old and by age ten had been awarded a place at the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing. In order to continue his studies he moved thousands of miles from home, living with his exacting father in a cramped, shared apartment, while his mother stayed at home to earn the money to pay his fees. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt fifteen he moved to the United States to take up a scholarship at the Curtis Institute in Philadelphia; by nineteen he was selling out Carnegie Hall. His tutor and mentor Daniel Barenboim was perhaps the first to describe him as ‘extraordinarily talented’; today his assessment is shared by millions. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNow in adulthood, Lang Lang tours relentlessly, delighting sell-out audiences with his trademark flamboyance and showmanship. Journey of a Thousand Miles is a tale of heartbreak, drama and ultimately triumph. His inspiring story demonstrates the courage and self-sacrifice required to achieve artistic greatness.","brand":"Aurum Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47158634742000,"sku":"9781781314289","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781781314289_p0.jpg?v=1763715483","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781781314289","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}