Mathieu, W. A.
The Shrine Thief
- ISBN 13:
- 9781949597295
- author:
- Mathieu, W. A.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Terra Nova Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 21 x 13.8 x 2.6 centimetres (0.3
- Genre:
- Music, Instruction & Study, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
The Shrine Thief by W. A. Mathieu is an entrancing memoir that explores timeless questions about music and life through the eyes of a renowned musician in his 85th year. In this deeply examined life, Mathieu recounts a series of adventures and misadventures that span decades, from sharing late-night quarts of ice cream with Duke Ellington to receiving the title of Sufi sheikh. With prose at once wry and lyrical, he carries the reader through his journey, revealing the nature of wisdom and how we learn to recognize it. Through its engaging narrative, this memoir offers a unique glimpse into the life of a master musician, one who has learned to pass on his wisdom and experience to others.