INDIAN SUN: THE LIFE AND MUSIC OF RAVI SHANKAR |
by Oliver Craske |
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TITLE: Indian Sun: The Life and Music of Ravi Shankar
AUTHOR: Oliver Craske PUBLISHER: Faber & Faber FORMAT: Paperback PAGES: 528 DATE AVAILABLE: 1st April 2021 |
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'Fascinating.' Guardian
'Superlative.' The Times
'Definitive.' Observer
As an icon of India, Ravi Shankar ranks not far below Gandhi or the Taj Mahal. He was one of the twentieth century's most important musicians, the breadth of his impact reflected in those he influenced: George Harrison, John Coltrane, Philip Glass and Yehudi Menuhin, to name a few.
In this first biography of Ravi Shankar, Oliver Craske presents a full portrait of the man and the artist, painting a vivid picture of the public and private faces of a captivating, restless workaholic who lived an intense and extraordinary life across ninety-two years.
'A masterly chronicle of a life teeming with all-too-human incident but heavenly inspiration.' The Times
'Superlative.' The Times
'Definitive.' Observer
As an icon of India, Ravi Shankar ranks not far below Gandhi or the Taj Mahal. He was one of the twentieth century's most important musicians, the breadth of his impact reflected in those he influenced: George Harrison, John Coltrane, Philip Glass and Yehudi Menuhin, to name a few.
In this first biography of Ravi Shankar, Oliver Craske presents a full portrait of the man and the artist, painting a vivid picture of the public and private faces of a captivating, restless workaholic who lived an intense and extraordinary life across ninety-two years.
'A masterly chronicle of a life teeming with all-too-human incident but heavenly inspiration.' The Times