Book Overview

With stunning new photographs and a new final chapter detailing Ravi Shankar’s hope for the preservation of Indian classical music, this updated edition of My Music, My Life profiles an extraordinary man.

Author's Perspective

In his own words, Shankar describes his transformation from a young traveling dancer to a Grammy Award-winning, internationally known musician.

Book Content

An autobiography, a history of Indian classical music, and a manual on how to play the sitar, this book is about music as a both a lifestyle and an art. It embodies Ravi Shankar’s unique approach to his craft.