{"title":"Juan Francisco De Dios","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJuan Francisco De Dios\u003c\/strong\u003e offers insightful perspectives within the \u003cem\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Memoir\u003c\/em\u003e genre, capturing lives with depth and sensitivity. His works often explore cultural intersections and personal narratives that resonate with readers seeking meaningful stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough richly detailed accounts and reflective storytelling, De Dios invites readers to consider broader human experiences. His books are an engaging choice for those interested in the intimate and expansive dimensions of biography.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"leonardo-balada-a-transatlantic-gaze-by-peter-bush-9780887486630","title":"Leonardo Balada – A Transatlantic Gaze","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLeonardo Balada: A Transatlantic Gaze\u003c\/em\u003e tells the story of how composer Leonardo Balada journeyed from a childhood and youth overshadowed by the violence of the Spanish Civil War and its aftermath of “the years of hunger” to a new life as a budding composer in New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough meticulous historical research and hours of interviews conducted with Balada over six years, biographer Juan Francisco de Dios has produced a unique portrait of the making of an artist. His imaginative eye for detail recreates a sequence of fascinating episodes in social history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe meet adolescent Balada at school, the only boy in a class of girls, view his suffering as a military conscript in the mountains, witness behind-the-scenes conflicts and rivalries in the production of his opera in Barcelona, and get a glimpse of a more settled life when he became an educator of musicians-to-be at Carnegie Mellon University.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout, Francisco de Dios delivers riveting descriptions of Balada’s music and development as a composer. This biography is an essential contribution to the understanding of a musician who spans continents and the contemporary history and culture of Spain and the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47603012829420,"sku":"9780887486630","price":65.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780887486630-leonardo-balada-a-transatlantic-gaze.jpg?v=1778053097"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/juan-francisco-de-dios.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}