Private Lessons by Salaysay, Cynthia
Private Lessons by Salaysay, Cynthia

Private Lessons

"Beautifully explores topics not often addressed. . . . Claire's need for affection and acceptance leads her...
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Author: Cynthia Salaysay
Format: Paperback
Language: English
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Private Lessons by Salaysay, Cynthia

Private Lessons

$29.43
Private Lessons by Salaysay, Cynthia

Private Lessons

$29.43
Author: Cynthia Salaysay
Format: Paperback
Language: English
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"Beautifully explores topics not often addressed. . . . Claire's need for affection and acceptance leads her into entirely believable and utterly sad encounters, while the strength she musters carries her through to an uplifting conclusion." --Booklist (starred review)

After seventeen-year-old Claire Alalay's father's death, only music has helped her channel her grief. Claire likes herself best when she plays his old piano, a welcome escape from the sadness--and her traditional Filipino mother's prayer groups. In the hopes of earning a college scholarship, Claire auditions for Paul Avon, a prominent piano teacher, who agrees to take Claire as a pupil. Soon Claire loses herself in Paul's world and his way of digging into a composition's emotional core. She practices constantly, foregoing a social life, but no matter how hard she works or how well she plays, it seems impossible to gain Paul's approval, let alone his affection. Author Cynthia Salaysay composes a moving, beautifully written portrait of rigorous perfectionism, sexual awakening, and the challenges of self-acceptance. Now in paperback with an updated cover, Private Lessons is a timely and vital story that delves into a complicated student/teacher relationship, as well as class and cultural differences, with honesty and grace.

Author: Cynthia Salaysay
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Published: 05/14/2024
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.63lbs
Size: 8.23h x 5.55w x 0.87d
ISBN: 9781536230413
Audience: Young Adult

About the Author
Cynthia Salaysay holds a bachelor's degree in English from University of California, Berkeley, and has workshopped her fiction at Tin House. She has written food and culture articles for the San Francisco Examiner, the San Francisco Bay Guardian, the East Bay Express, and Civil Eats. Currently, she works as a Reiki practitioner and an operating-room nurse in Oakland, California. This is her first novel.
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