Jacqueline Du Pre - by Carol Easton (Paperback)

This book is a moving and insightful portrait of Jacqueline du Pré, the acclaimed and ill-fated cellist who died at the age of forty-two.

Through the friendship of Carol Easton, who knew du Pré personally, this book provides a compelling look into the life of a singularly complex person.

Du Pré's childhood was marked by isolation due to her phenomenal talent, and as an adult she lived in the insular concert world.

The book sheds light on the last fifteen years of du Pré's life, during which she struggled with multiple sclerosis and became increasingly isolated.

Despite her struggles, du Pré remained a "golden girl" in the music world, with a fairytale career and storybook marriage to Daniel Barenboim.

This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the life and legacy of Jacqueline du Pré.