Walking his two young children to school every morning, Thad
Carhart passes an unassuming little storefront in his Paris
neighborhood. Intrigued by its simple sign—Desforges Pianos—he
enters, only to have his way barred by the shop’s imperious owner.
Unable to stifle his curiosity, he finally lands the proper
introduction, and a world previously hidden is brought into view.
Luc, the atelier’s master, proves an indispensable guide to the
history and art of the piano. Intertwined with the story of a
musical friendship are reflections on how pianos work, their
glorious history, and stories of the people who care for them, from
amateur pianists to the craftsmen who make the mechanism sing. The
Piano Shop on the Left Bank is at once a beguiling portrait of a
Paris not found on any map and a tender account of the awakening of
a lost childhood passion.
關於作者:
Thad Carhart has lives in France for much of
his life. He was educated at Yale and Stanford and has worked as an
events coordinator in the music industry and as communications head
of Apple Compter''s European division. A freelance writer and
consultant, he lives in Paris with his wife, Simo, and their two
children.