Music, Food and Love Dylan Thomas Prize Nominee for Shortlist (2017) META-LEARNING

META-LEARNING

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Music, Food and Love Dylan Thomas Prize Nominee for Shortlist (2017) META-LEARNINGThe youngest of six children, Guo Yue recalls his childhood at the heart of a close knit family of musicians living beside a Beijing alley. He draws the reader into a world where music is everywhereeven in the rhythmic chopping sounds of the kitchen. We follow Yue as he explores Beijing, watching others and learning through imitation, until he finally leaves for the West. This beautifully written and evocative memoir highlights how, despite poverty