The Pianist From Syria: A Memoir

  • Author: Aeham Ahmad
  • Narrator: Nezar Alderazi
  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster
  • Duration: 10:24:09
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Synopsis

This astonishing true story presents an “affecting viewpoint on life in Syria before and in the midst of extreme violence” (Booklist), offering a deeply personal and unique perspective on one of the most devastating refugee crises of this century.

Aeham Ahmad was born a second-generation refugee—the son of a blind violinist and carpenter who recognized Aeham’s talent and taught him how to play piano and love music from an early age. When his grandparents and father were forced to flee Israel and seek refuge from the conflict ravaging their home, Aeham’s family built a life in Yarmouk, an unofficial camp to more than 160,000 Palestinian refugees in Damascus.

As a devoted family, they waited for the conflict to be resolved so they could return to their homeland. Their only haven was in music and in each other, especially when another deadly fight overtook their asylum. Forced to leave his family behind, Aeham sought out a safe place for them to call home and build a better life, taking solace in his indestructible familial bond to keep moving forward.

Heart-wrenching yet ultimately optimistic and told in a raw and poignant voice, The Pianist from Syria is a “deeply moving account of one man’s struggle to survive while bringing hope to thousands through his music” (Publishers Weekly, starred review).

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  • 021 PianistFromSyria Ch18

    Duration: 35min
  • 022 PianistFromSyria Ch19

    Duration: 34min
  • 023 PianistFromSyria Ch20

    Duration: 11min
  • 024 PianistFromSyria Ch21

    Duration: 15min
  • 025 PianistFromSyria Ch22

    Duration: 23min
  • 026 PianistFromSyria Ch23

    Duration: 32min
  • 027 PianistFromSyria Ch24

    Duration: 18min
  • 028 PianistFromSyria Ch25

    Duration: 25min
  • 029 PianistFromSyria Ch26

    Duration: 36min
  • 030 PianistFromSyria Ch27

    Duration: 35min
  • 031 PianistFromSyria Afterword

    Duration: 09min
  • 032 PianistFromSyria Credits

    Duration: 43s
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