The Music of Silence: A Memoir by Andrea Bocelli Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The Music of Silence: A Memoir
Book Review: A good resource for TVIs andfor the Visually Impaired
Summary: 3 Stars
I was looking forward to reading Andrea Boccelli's memoirs, because he is my favorite male singer. The other reason that I wanted to read is that I work with blind students, and braille for them. This book is a great resource for those in the field, or for parents of visually impaired children. What bothered me, if I may be frank is his style (whether the Italian translation was better I could not say). I know from working with the kids, how hard it is to adjust to other's demands, and in this Andrea excelled, his style is honest and humble. Unfortunately, it felt like he wrote it on the fly at times (without major editing). I was fascinated by his candidness, and his dealing with rejection, as well as, being overwhelmed with his successes. All in all this book is a good read for those in the field, I don't know if the average reader would get as much out of this book, as those who are close to the blind community. It is really by chance that Andrea made it to success...and I believe that it was due to his visual impairment that he did not become famous sooner...
A very fast read, and at times very touching, overall very informative.
Book Review: Not recommended
Summary: 1 Stars
The writing is very superficially self absorbed and stilted...not too much insight into the soul of Andrea Bochelli. Considering his musical talents are so incredible, I was disappointed in reading this book which did not hold my interest.Book Review: Andrea Bocelli - The Music Of Silence
Summary: 5 Stars
i have just read the music of silence by Andrea Bocelli and wow! what an amazing book. it is a must read for Andrea Bocelli fans. it deals with his life stories and it has his best selling memoirs. i am 13 and recomend it for people 12 and older. This a great book and you should either buy it or rent it from your local library as soon as you can. it will be the best book you will ever read.Book Review: The Music of Silence, reviewed by Pim
Summary: 5 Stars
What one can say about the Story of Amos Bardi. A Beautiful introduction, with "A" level, to which, in fact everyone of us have someone looking to us at all time. The story begins and as we read through, we find that what happens to Amos Bardi, is not bowring, on the contrary, very interesting to follow the life of this little boy, and the adolescent and the man. All of us, would like to have had someone in our lives that would dedicate to us as much time, as Amos Bardi was granted, when he had to go to University. Its unbelievable how one can be able to accept the destroy of our own concepts and ideas through some one that possesses more knowledge, and throws us upfront, to see whats around us with another perspective. How honest and sincere one speak about oneself, without the presumptious, that all of us are empowered, because we do not like others to see our week points. All in all a great book. A book that is a non-stop reading book. The final letter to his parents and wife are, what all of us, inside ourselves, would like to say, but sometimes it is not possible. This perspective of God and about the Human being is written so well, that this book is Literature, not a mere story, told by one more writer. Pitty, is that the public in general do not buy it. Its a legacy of strenght, of faith, of endurement and of achievement, when us human beings, barely reach to our final purpose. We are mere spectators of whats around us, and live what is more immediate.And this book was written by Andrea Bocelli, in moments of solitude and deep lonliness. A GREAT MAN. To him, I wish he continues to write, because his book is as good as his music.
I would have given more stars, if they were. In fact, he has all the stars of the Universe. Pim
Book Review: Not just for opera lovers...
Summary: 5 Stars
I am not a big fan of opera. In fact, I hated it until Andrea Bocelli came around. I am now a huge fan of Andrea Bocelli and I was so excited when this book came out. I haven't been able to put it down. I find it fascinating. What a life he has had! If you love opera, Bocelli, or enjoy reading about other people's lives, get this book!