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

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • 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–winning pianist

LONGLISTED FOR THE ANDREW CARNEGIE MEDAL • “Jeremy Denk has written a love letter to the music, and especially to the music teachers, in his life.”—Conrad Tao, pianist and composer


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How Music Helped Develop Me As a Writer: An Exclusive Guest Post From Michelle Hoffman, Author of The Second Ending, Our June Fiction Pick 

How Music Helped Develop Me As a Writer: An Exclusive Guest Post From Michelle Hoffman, Author of The Second Ending, Our June Fiction Pick 

The perfect summer read, this debut follows two talented musicians on a dueling piano show as they reclaim their love of music. Prudence is a former child star, known for her prodigious piano talent, who stepped away from the spotlight when she was old enough to be independent. Alexei is an exhausted young Internet sensation with helicopter parents who care only about his playing. Their stories harmonize with one another as they change the composition and their ending, and The Second Ending is certain to strike a chord with music lovers. Keep reading to hear how being a musician has impacted Michelle Hoffman as a writer.
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