Namita Devidayal
Author of The Music Room: A Memoir
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It takes a few pages of reading to get into the groove. This has been my experience with 2 other books by the same publisher. They could improve their editing in general. For an Indian reader this book seems to try and pander to an international reader whereas for an international reader this may come across as too Indian; the author somehow balances the entire book on a shaky inconsistent middle ground. This too could have been resolved by a good editor.
The author herself writes that this is not strictly a biography and she takes some liberty in interpreting, even imagining at times, what would be on Khansahib's mind at times. Overall, a great book that should be read by everyone with an interest in Hindustani music.… (more)