Amar Katha by Alauddin Khan [Hardcover]

"I never knew that such a beautiful book was written based on my father's (Ustad Alauddin Khan Saheb) words. Through his words, his wisdom would emerge spontaneously. What I liked the most is that so many years ago, a small boy took on such a task with such dedication." - wrote Pandit Ravi Shankar in the preface of this book. Truly, this book is astonishing. On one hand, it's an autobiography; on the other, it's a novel narrated in the first person. How a descendant of Siraju Dacoit became an extraordinary musician, how he traversed the thorny path of arduous practice, how a seventy-seven-year-old youth viewed Europe—these eventful tales are told candidly and in a convivial manner by a devout sage. Another artistically inclined young man captured these experiences in writing, seeking the fundamental truth of that great life. Diverse in subject, delightful in taste, and educational in spirit, this book is a rare addition to Indian culture.