The Pianist from Syria: A Memoir, Hardcover - Aeham Ahmad

DescriptionAn astonishing but true account of a pianist's escape from war-torn Syria to Germany offers a deeply personal perspective on the most de...

Aeham Ahmad looks back on life in the outskirts of Damascus during military action in Syria, and the turn to the piano for solace which produced a ...

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