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).

Chapters

  • 001 PianistFromSyria Open

    Duration: 32s
  • 002 PianistFromSyria Dedication

    Duration: 15s
  • 003 PianistFromSyria Prologue

    Duration: 08min
  • 004 PianistFromSyria Ch1

    Duration: 41min
  • 005 PianistFromSyria Ch2

    Duration: 33min
  • 006 PianistFromSyria Ch3

    Duration: 25min
  • 007 PianistFromSyria Ch4

    Duration: 12min
  • 008 PianistFromSyria Ch5

    Duration: 18min
  • 009 PianistFromSyria Ch6

    Duration: 10min
  • 010 PianistFromSyria Ch7

    Duration: 12min
  • 011 PianistFromSyria Ch8

    Duration: 23min
  • 012 PianistFromSyria Ch9

    Duration: 26min
  • 013 PianistFromSyria Ch10

    Duration: 10min
  • 014 PianistFromSyria Ch11

    Duration: 22min
  • 015 PianistFromSyria Ch12

    Duration: 20min
  • 016 PianistFromSyria Ch13

    Duration: 11min
  • 017 PianistFromSyria Ch14

    Duration: 15min
  • 018 PianistFromSyria Ch15

    Duration: 17min
  • 019 PianistFromSyria Ch16

    Duration: 19min
  • 020 PianistFromSyria Ch17

    Duration: 14min
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