--- product_id: 8053213 title: "The Piano Shop on the Left Bank: Discovering a Forgotten Passion in a Paris Atelier" price: "81.95 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/8053213-the-piano-shop-on-the-left-bank-discovering-a-forgotten store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # The Piano Shop on the Left Bank: Discovering a Forgotten Passion in a Paris Atelier **Price:** 81.95 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Piano Shop on the Left Bank: Discovering a Forgotten Passion in a Paris Atelier - **How much does it cost?** 81.95 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/8053213-the-piano-shop-on-the-left-bank-discovering-a-forgotten) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Piano Shop on the Left Bank: Discovering a Forgotten Passion in a Paris Atelier [Carhart, Thad] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Piano Shop on the Left Bank: Discovering a Forgotten Passion in a Paris Atelier Review: What a journey! - I heard an excerpt of this one day on the radio, and from that moment on, I just had to hear the whole thing. I searched high and low, and eventually found an affordable copy on tape here on desertcart! After getting it and converting it to CD, I began what would be one of the most fulfilling and worthwhile journey's. The idea of an audio book appeals to me on a different level to a printed book. What I find in an audio book is a much less intense engagement with the story, and often a less exciting journey through the character's experiences and the life. Normally, I would listen to an audio book to switch off; to quieten or distract my mind. But what I found in this audio book was edge of the seat, 'what's gonna happen next?' type of engagement with the book. Not that it is an active or even mysterious story; I mean, after all, it is about a guy who walks past a piano shop for weeks and weeks before deciding to buy one! But the passion with which it is written and read is phenominal! I am a musician also, so to hear someone speak of an instrument (in this case a piano) as though it were a living thing struck a 'chord' with me from the outset! It is a long story (about six hours), so I found myself trying to fit listenings in around other things, which didn't always work well for the family, but they got through somehow. Interwoven into the story is this amazing appreciation for and vast knoweledge of the history of the piano. The writer holds these instruments in such revere that when the characters of the story sit at a truly great instrument to play even the most basic piece of music, I found my own throat drying and my own heart rate quicken. The telling of this story really does transport you to France, and as a person sits at a Steinway or even a broken down no name upright, you can feel the instrument in the room with you (which is great, because not a note of music is found on the telling!) I'm not going to go into the story, because that's why the book was written (for people to read it (or in this case, hear it) for themselves), but I will say that it is truly an amazing journey of history and modern day music making that takes you with it every step of the way. I look at my own piano with such a different respect and appreciation now than I did before being treated to this amazing story. I know that it came from Germany in 1903, and that it is one of only a handful to come from the 'factory' in Berlin; information I would not have thought to consider before listening to this amazing story! It is highly recommended. If you are a musician of any worth with a love for your instrument, you will get this book (as in understand it) from the first chapter. Review: For music lovers only - This is a book for music and history lovers. After the first chapter I was tempted to not finish the book but being a music lover and somewhat of a musician I found the book very entertaining and interesting. It is a pianist's journey into learning about the instrument that he fell in love with as a child. The author has succeeded in making this journey very enjoyable and interesting and I have walked away with a new understanding and appreciation of the piano. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #178,850 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #202 in Piano & Keyboards #714 in Traveler & Explorer Biographies #1,796 in Memoirs (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (771) | | Dimensions | 5.16 x 0.58 x 7.93 inches | | Edition | Reprint | | ISBN-10 | 0375758623 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0375758621 | | Item Weight | 8.8 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 304 pages | | Publication date | March 12, 2002 | | Publisher | Random House Trade Paperbacks | ## Images ![The Piano Shop on the Left Bank: Discovering a Forgotten Passion in a Paris Atelier - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81G+OHzy4LL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ What a journey! *by N***Y on February 8, 2009* I heard an excerpt of this one day on the radio, and from that moment on, I just had to hear the whole thing. I searched high and low, and eventually found an affordable copy on tape here on Amazon! After getting it and converting it to CD, I began what would be one of the most fulfilling and worthwhile journey's. The idea of an audio book appeals to me on a different level to a printed book. What I find in an audio book is a much less intense engagement with the story, and often a less exciting journey through the character's experiences and the life. Normally, I would listen to an audio book to switch off; to quieten or distract my mind. But what I found in this audio book was edge of the seat, 'what's gonna happen next?' type of engagement with the book. Not that it is an active or even mysterious story; I mean, after all, it is about a guy who walks past a piano shop for weeks and weeks before deciding to buy one! But the passion with which it is written and read is phenominal! I am a musician also, so to hear someone speak of an instrument (in this case a piano) as though it were a living thing struck a 'chord' with me from the outset! It is a long story (about six hours), so I found myself trying to fit listenings in around other things, which didn't always work well for the family, but they got through somehow. Interwoven into the story is this amazing appreciation for and vast knoweledge of the history of the piano. The writer holds these instruments in such revere that when the characters of the story sit at a truly great instrument to play even the most basic piece of music, I found my own throat drying and my own heart rate quicken. The telling of this story really does transport you to France, and as a person sits at a Steinway or even a broken down no name upright, you can feel the instrument in the room with you (which is great, because not a note of music is found on the telling!) I'm not going to go into the story, because that's why the book was written (for people to read it (or in this case, hear it) for themselves), but I will say that it is truly an amazing journey of history and modern day music making that takes you with it every step of the way. I look at my own piano with such a different respect and appreciation now than I did before being treated to this amazing story. I know that it came from Germany in 1903, and that it is one of only a handful to come from the 'factory' in Berlin; information I would not have thought to consider before listening to this amazing story! It is highly recommended. If you are a musician of any worth with a love for your instrument, you will get this book (as in understand it) from the first chapter. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ For music lovers only *by D***L on March 11, 2020* This is a book for music and history lovers. After the first chapter I was tempted to not finish the book but being a music lover and somewhat of a musician I found the book very entertaining and interesting. It is a pianist's journey into learning about the instrument that he fell in love with as a child. The author has succeeded in making this journey very enjoyable and interesting and I have walked away with a new understanding and appreciation of the piano. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent read *by M***. on February 2, 2026* Lovely story, hit close to home with regards to my experiences with piano. 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