{"title":"Sir Stephen Hough, CBE","description":"\u003cp\u003eSir Stephen Hough, CBE, is an acclaimed British pianist, composer, and writer known for his exceptional contributions to the world of arts and culture. Celebrated for his remarkable talent in music, Hough also explores the written word with insightful and thought-provoking books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of his notable works, \u003cem\u003eEnough\u003c\/em\u003e, delves into the complexities of a performing artist's life, the intersections of creativity, and the pursuit of balance. His writing is often praised for its clarity, depth, and ability to resonate with both artists and those fascinated by the creative process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHaving received numerous accolades for his performances and compositions, including the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire), Sir Stephen Hough brings a unique perspective as he traverses multiple artistic disciplines. His books provide an intimate look into the world of classical music while engaging broader existential questions, making them a fascinating read for anyone interested in the arts.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"enough-by-sir-stephen-hough-cbe-9780571362905","title":"Enough","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Riveting and revelatory.' Philip Pullman\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Wonderfully vivid and touching.' \u003cem\u003eLiterary Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Warm, wise and unflinching.' \u003cem\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Witty and heartfelt.' \u003cem\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStephen Hough is indisputably one of the world's leading pianists, winning global acclaim and numerous awards.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eEnough\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e recounts his unconventional coming-of-age story, from his beginnings in an unmusical home in Cheshire to the main stage of the Carnegie Hall in New York, aged just twenty-one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Hough writes like a dream, with an almost Alan Bennett-like eye and ear for the sights and sounds of childhood.' Dan Cairns, \u003cem\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A memoir that is by turn audacious, harrowing, joyous, moving and funny... Hough [has a] brilliant ear for language, for rhythm, for silence.' Harriet Smith, \u003cem\u003eGramophone\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'An endearingly humorous, entrancingly lyrical writer.' Peter Conrad, \u003cem\u003eObserver\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Most memoirs give me far more than I want to know - this is the rare sort that left me urgently demanding a second volume, a third, a fourth. I loved it.' Philip Pullman\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47340777898220,"sku":"9780571362905","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/e5e3700536259754b5e1473b21f49f71.jpg?v=1772191334"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/sir-stephen-hough-cbe.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}