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Summary: Who wrote this book for him?!
Review: After the first chapter, it is obvious that there was a ghost writer for this useless biography. No point in writing an autobiography when there consists of about 2 paragraphs that talks about his private life, i.e. family, wives, children, etc. And by watching a few interviews of him, with his limited English, you know for sure he did not do the writing. A very contrived, sappy read. Don't bother picking this one up.
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Summary: WOW!!
Review: The inspiring story of how Jose Carreras, diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in 1987 and given only a 10 percent chance of survival, endured chemotherapy, a bone-marrow transplant and 14 months in hospitals on two continents. His triumph over this disease is set against the backdrop of his childhood and early musical education in Barcelona in the wake of the Spanish Civil War, his fierce Catalan pride and his legendary career as one of the world's greatest operatic tenors. Although leukemia took its obvious toll on his voice, appearance and physical stamina, this autobiography charts his courageous rise back to the top of his profession. This is one of those books that you will read again and again.
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Summary: Operatic tenor's courageous comeback from leukemia.
Review: The inspiring story of how Jose Carreras, diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in 1987 and given only a 10 percent chance of survival, endured chemotherapy, a bone-marrow transplant and 14 months in hospitals on two continents. His triumph over this disease is set against the backdrop of his childhood and early musical education in Barcelona in the wake of the Spanish Civil War, his fierce Catalan pride and his legendary career as one of the world's greatest operatic tenors. Although leukemia took its obvious toll on his voice, appearance and physical stamina, this autobiography charts his courageous rise back to the top of his profession. This is one of those books that you will read again and again.
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Summary: WOW!!
Review: This is a wonderful book of Jose Carreras. You will see how he feels about meeting Herbert von Karajan. You will see how his comeback concert turned out. You will learn about his childhood, children, favorite operas, et.alOh sure, quite a bit of it is weirdly death - obsessed (leukemia, et.al) But it surely is worthwhile! Enjoy!!
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