Eri Hotta

The remarkable life of violinist and teacher Shinichi Suzuki, who pioneered an innovative but often-misunderstood philosophy of early childhood education—now known the world over as the Suzuki Method. The name Shinichi Suzuki is synonymous with early childhood musical education. By the time of his death in 1998, countless children around the world had been taught using his methods, with many...

A New Yorker Best Book of the Year. "Moving and beautifully written." -BBC Music Magazine "Hotta is an unobtrusive narrator whose personal anecdotes are like grace notes on the larger score of Suzuki's life." -Meghan Cox Gurdon, Wall Street Journal Suzuki will take a deserved place as the definitive account of his life, and will be a valuable resource for...