The Piano Player of Budapest: A True Story of Survival, Hope, and Music.

PIANO Player of Budapest: A True Story of Survival, Hope & Music, The (Book); PIANISTS; HOPE; CONCENTRATION camps; PIANO playing; PARENTS

"The Piano Player of Budapest: A True Story of Survival, Hope, and Music" by Roxanne de Bastion is a poignant and powerful book that tells the story of the author's Jewish paternal grandfather, Stephen de Bastion. Born in Hungary in 1907, Stephen survived the Holocaust and the Mauthausen concentration camp. The book draws on tapes recorded by Stephen himself to piece together his narrative, highlighting his love of music and the emotional impact of his experiences. Despite surviving and immigrating to England, Stephen never returned to playing piano professionally. The book offers a moving and melancholy exploration of his life. [Extracted from the article]

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