{"product_id":"hilary-and-jackie-the-true-story-of-two-sisters-who-shared-a-passion-a-madness-and-a-man-paperback","title":"Hilary and Jackie: The True Story of Two Sisters Who Shared a Passion, a Madness and a Man - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHilary Du Pre\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePiers Du Pre\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the moment Jacqueline du Pr  first held a cello at the age of five, it was clear she had an extraordinary gift. At sixteen, when she made her professional debut, she was hailed as one of the world's most talented and exciting musicians. But ten years later, she stopped playing virtually overnight, when multiple sclerosis removed the feeling in her hands just before a concert. It took fourteen more years for the crippling disease to take its final toll. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this uniquely revealing biography, Hilary and Piers du Pr  have re-created the life they shared with their sister in astonishing personal detail, unveiling the private world behind the public face. With warmth and candor they recount Jackie's blissful love of the cello, her marriage to the conductor Daniel Barenboim, her compulsions, her suffering, and, above all, the price exacted by her talent on the whole family. For proud as they were of Jackie's enormous success, none of them was prepared for the profound impact her genius would have on each of their lives. . . .\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the moment Jacqueline du Pre first held a cello at the age of five, it was clear she had an extraordinary gift. At sixteen, when she made her professional debut, she was hailed as one of the world's most talented and exciting musicians. But ten years later, she stopped playing virtually overnight, when multiple sclerosis removed the feeling in her hands just before a concert. It took fourteen more years for the crippling disease to take its final toll. \u003cbr\u003eIn this uniquely revealing biography, Hilary and Piers du Pre have re-created the life they shared with their sister in astonishing personal detail, unveiling the private world behind the public face. With warmth and candor they recount Jackie's blissful love of the cello, her marriage to the conductor Daniel Barenboim, her compulsions, her suffering, and, above all, the price exacted by her talent on the whole family. For proud as they were of Jackie's enormous success, none of them was prepared for the profound impact her genius would have on each of their lives. . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHilary du Pré\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003ePiers du Pré \u003c\/b\u003eco-wrote \u003ci\u003eA Genius in the Family\u003c\/i\u003e (republished as \u003ci\u003eHilary and Jackie\u003c\/i\u003e), which tells the story of the life of their sister, Jacqueline. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eHilary du Pré\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003ePiers du Pré \u003c\/b\u003eco-wrote \u003ci\u003eA Genius in the Family\u003c\/i\u003e (republished as \u003ci\u003eHilary and Jackie\u003c\/i\u003e), which tells the story of the life of their sister, Jacqueline.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.89 x 8.24 x 5.52 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 07, 1998\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47467855479037,"sku":"9780345432711","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3414\/0157\/files\/MmJQZnkybm53UDZZTzdFTktXRGdVQT09.webp?v=1777281198","url":"https:\/\/booktolia.com\/products\/hilary-and-jackie-the-true-story-of-two-sisters-who-shared-a-passion-a-madness-and-a-man-paperback","provider":"booktolia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}