Every Good Boy Does Fine: A Love Story, in Music Lessons

Every Good Boy Does Fine: A Love Story, in Music Lessons

A beautifully written, witty memoir that is also an immersive exploration of classical music--its power, its meanings, and what it can teach us about ourselves--from the MacArthur Genius Grant-winn…

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