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1 online resource (1 audio file (11hr., 21 min.)) : digital. |
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digital digital recording rda |
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data file rda |
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Digital content provided by hoopla. |
| Performer |
Read by Donna Postel. |
| Summary |
Judith Soo Jin Raphael's childhood was shaped by her hardworking immigrant mother, her father who left them, and her struggles to fit in as a half-Korean, half-Jewish kid in a tough urban neighborhood. But music lessons gave her a purpose and passion. Now, as Judith's fiftieth birthday nears, she has rewarding work as a cellist with the Maryland Philharmonic, an enthusiastic if uncommitted lover, and a quirky but close relationship with her mother. Then chaos strikes: Judith's first love, who dumped her decades ago, returns to dazzle her with his golden pedigree and brilliant career. Her long-absent father arrives out of the blue with a snazzy car and a con man's patter, turning her mother into a love-struck flirt whom Judith barely recognizes. All this while her mentor at the orchestra falls seriously ill. No wonder Judith develops a paralyzing case of stage fright. Judith finds herself feeling-and sometimes acting-slightly unhinged, but she's convinced that happiness will arrive any day now. She's just got to hold on tight during this midlife shake-up...and claim the prize that life surely has in store for her. |
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Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
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Middle-aged women -- Maryland -- Baltimore -- Fiction.
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Women musicians -- Maryland -- Baltimore -- Fiction.
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Self-actualization (Psychology) in middle age -- Fiction.
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Life change events -- Fiction.
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| Added Author |
Postel, Donna. Narrator.
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hoopla digital.
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| ISBN |
9781452695020 (sound recording : hoopla Audio Book) |
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1452695024 (sound recording : hoopla Audio Book) |
| Music No. |
MWT12300617 |
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