{"product_id":"journey-of-a-thousand-miles-1","title":"Journey of a Thousand Miles","description":"\u003cp\u003eJourney 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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. At 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lang Lang","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50523366719657,"sku":"9781845134785","price":9.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/9518\/0962\/files\/9781845134785.jpg?v=1791349846","url":"https:\/\/roseyravelstonbooks.com.au\/products\/journey-of-a-thousand-miles-1","provider":"RoseyRavelston Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}