**WINNER OF THE JAMES TAIT BLACK PRIZE**
'A splendid book.' Literary Review
'A modern masterpiece.' New York Journal of Books
Finding the Raga is Amit Chaudhuri's revelatory exploration of North Indian classical music: an ancient, evolving tradition whose principles and practises will alter the reader's notion of what music might - and can - be.
Through essay, memoir and cultural study, Chaudhuri dwells on the music's most distinctive and mysterious characteristics, resulting in a gift of a book for musicians and music lovers, and for any creative mind in search of diverse and transforming inspiration.
'Supple, intricate and uncompromising, full of delicate observation and insight.' Geoff Dyer
'[A] compelling meditation on Indian and Western art-making.' The New Yorker
| ISBN: | 9780571219117 |
| Publication date: | 7th April 2022 |
| Author: | Amit Chaudhuri |
| Publisher: | Faber & Faber |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 304 pages |
| Genres: |
Memoirs Literary essays |
**WINNER OF THE JAMES TAIT BLACK PRIZE**
'A splendid book.' Literary Review
'A modern masterpiece.' New York Journal of Books
Finding the Raga is Amit Chaudhuri's revelatory exploration of North Indian classical music: an ancient, evolving tradition whose principles and practises will alter the reader's notion of what music might - and can - be.
Through essay, memoir and cultural study, Chaudhuri dwells on the music's most distinctive and mysterious characteristics, resulting in a gift of a book for musicians and music lovers, and for any creative mind in search of diverse and transforming inspiration.
'Supple, intricate and uncompromising, full of delicate observation and insight.' Geoff Dyer
'[A] compelling meditation on Indian and Western art-making.' The New Yorker
Finding the Raga features in the following genres: Memoirs, Literary essays
Finding the Raga is available in Paperback, Hardback, Ebook
Finding the Raga was written by Amit Chaudhuri and published by Faber & Faber
Finding the Raga has 304 pages
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