Journey of a Thousand Miles: My Story Audiobook

" An easy read. A complicated life. Although it reads as an autobiography and is unencumbered by humility, I doubt pianist Lang Lang wrote this himself. No indicator as to whom he had as his ghostwriter. Who'd have thought such a poor man as his father could be such a tyrant and "stage-door daddy"? The abuse Lang Lang endured over the years was compensated for by his own love and talent on the piano. I enjoyed this book and have recommended it to others. "

" What a sad/beautiful, cruel/touching story of a child prodigy, his parents, and the awful,(and wonderful)souls they meet along the way. "

" Enjoyed this very much. His motivation and accomplishments are remarkable! And he is so young-26! This is a book I would read again. "

" What an inspirational book - this boy was musically wired from the start and reveals a tenacity I have not seen this side of the world. I am not a classical music fan but now I am keen to listen to one of his CD's. "

" An intriguing view of another culture, as child prodigy Lang Lang gradually overcomes his father's push to become the "number one" pianist in China to instead integrate into the larger culture of classical music and find his own place. I'm not convinced he's entirely succeeded, but I'm rooting for him. "

" Good, fast, interesting and sometimes emotional. "

" It was really interesting at first, and then really repetitive. You obviously know what happens in the end, so it became quite boring. "

" It was an easy read, but quite fascinating. I enjoyed it. "

" I found this book surprisingly good. Especially b/c I'm a pianist. Loved the insight to the Japanese culture of perfection. "

" Great book! A must read for all pianists, and those who love autobiographies. "

" I saw Lang Lang perform on Oprah and she mentioned his book. I decided to read it and really enjoyed learning about his life. I watched a couple of videos of him on You-Tube and he is an incredible pianist. "

" An interesting memoir written from a child prodigy's viewpoint. "

" Easy, easy quick read about the pianist Lang Lang. Heart wrenching in places as you see how hard his father drove him to practice, but you better understand the lifestyle of a famous Chinese musician after reading this book. "

" Interesting read. He is so talented, and had such a journey to get to where he is. "

" This is more than a story about Lang Lang. It is about a family's struggle to balance ambition, expectation and relationships. It also illustrates the extreme pressure many young people have to live up to their own or their parents expectations. "

" Interesting in terms of learning more about the life of a musical prodigy and also about the culture of China. I had recently seen a Chinese movie, that must have also been based on his life, although altered by the fact that in the movie, the child played violin. "

" This is a fascinating story of the current Chinese pianist phenom and what he went through, as a child, to win competitions in China, constantly prodded and urged by his fiercely ambitious father. "

" For every prodigy it seems that there is a nightmarish parent in the background. "

" Touching and insightful look at what it took to be one of the world's great musicians. Liked the focus on childhood and development. Last few chapters felt rushed. "

" A close up view of the life of the famous protege. Amazing story of determination, passion for perfection tamed by excellent mentors. Powerful! I could not stop talking about this book for weeks! "

" Wonderful biography on this young musician's life and it's trials and tribulations. "

" not great lit by any means, but interesting. "

" Interesting and easy read. "