Strings Attached
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.98 (746 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0316408891 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 368 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-10-08 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
(Oct.) . Though the book contains less educational philosophy than the foreword suggests, the authors' memories are more powerful for not being embellished with preachy conclusions. K fled from both Nazis and Soviets in his native Ukraine during WWII, and about the stress he endured later in life when his wife was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The authors provide intimate details from their lives as well. We learn about how Mr. The ensuing search, led by the Kupchynsky family and aided by Lipman, provides the mystery around which the reminiscences about Mr. In 1991, Stephanie disappeared from her apartment in upstate New York. Lipman and Kupchynsky played together in a string quartet organized by Mr. K's violists, and Melanie, his elder daughter, now a violinist with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Photos. K are organized. K Kupchynsky, looms larger than life on the page—just as he did for journalist Lipman, one of Mr. Agent: Suzanne Gluck, William Morris Endeavor
Away from the classroom, though, life seemed to conspire against him at every turn. STRINGS ATTACHED is a powerful memoir about resilience in the face of unspeakable tragedy, an inspiring and poignant tale of how one man transformed his own heartache into a legacy of joy for his students.His students knew Jerry Kupchynsky as "Mr. STRINGS ATTACHED takes you on his remarkable journey, from his childhood on the run in Nazi Germany, to his life in America caring for his disabled wife and their two young daughters, to his search for his younger daughter after she mysteriously disappears - a search that would last for seven years. His unforgettable story is lyrically told in alternating chapters by two childhood friends who reconnected decades later: journalist Joanne Lipman, his former student; and Chicago Symphony Orchestra violinist Melanie Kupchynsky, his daughter.Heartbreaking yet ultimately trium
"The gift of great expectations" LPG While I loved this poignant co-memoir and practically inhaled it in one sitting, my one regret is that the two authors seemed to have the same homogenized voice which I attribute to overly intrusive editing. In other words, the alternating chapters by Melanie (Mr. K's prodigy daughter and for years a violinist with the Chicago Symphony) and Joanne (. "Absolutely one of the finest books I've ever read especially since it all happened" according to RonO. Absolutely one of the finest books I've ever read especially since it all happened n my own time. It's been passed on to my kids and they're passing it on. Great, great read of real happenings. Carmen Martin said Great book!. Fascinating story! I couldn't put this book down. It brought back a lot of memories from my past violin teachers
Melanie Kupchynsky has been a violinist with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for more than twenty years, during which time the symphony has won twenty-one Grammys. She advises news and media organizations such as CNN, Yahoo!, and New York Public Radio, and she has appeared as a commentator on CNN, CB