Children of the stone: the power of music in a hard land
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New York : Bloomsbury USA, 2014.
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xxvi, 453 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps ; 25 cm
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"A moving account of the dispossessed children of Palestine, and the transformative power that music has had in giving them meaning and reason for hope."-Reza Aslan
"Moving ... Tolan is a scrupulous craftsman." - Los Angeles Times
It is an unlikely story. Ramzi Hussein Aburedwan, a child from a Palestinian refugee camp, confronts an occupying army, gets an education, masters an instrument, dreams of something much bigger than himself, and then, through his charisma and persistence, inspires others to work with him to make that dream real. The dream: a school to transform the lives of thousands of children—as Ramzi's life was transformed—through music. Musicians from all over the world came to help. A violist left the London Symphony Orchestra, in part to work with Ramzi at his new school. Daniel Barenboim, the eminent Israeli conductor, invited Ramzi to join his West Eastern Divan Orchestra, which he founded with the late Palestinian intellectual Edward Said. Since then the two have played together frequently.
Children of the Stone chronicles Ramzi's journey—from stone thrower to music student to school founder—and shows how through his love of music he created something lasting and beautiful in a land torn by violence and war. This is a story about the power of music, but also about freedom and conflict, determination and vision. It's a vivid portrait of life amid checkpoints and military occupation, a growing movement of nonviolent resistance, the prospects of musical collaboration across the Israeli-Palestinian divide, and the potential of music to help children everywhere see new possibilities for their lives.
"Moving ... Tolan is a scrupulous craftsman." - Los Angeles Times
It is an unlikely story. Ramzi Hussein Aburedwan, a child from a Palestinian refugee camp, confronts an occupying army, gets an education, masters an instrument, dreams of something much bigger than himself, and then, through his charisma and persistence, inspires others to work with him to make that dream real. The dream: a school to transform the lives of thousands of children—as Ramzi's life was transformed—through music. Musicians from all over the world came to help. A violist left the London Symphony Orchestra, in part to work with Ramzi at his new school. Daniel Barenboim, the eminent Israeli conductor, invited Ramzi to join his West Eastern Divan Orchestra, which he founded with the late Palestinian intellectual Edward Said. Since then the two have played together frequently.
Children of the Stone chronicles Ramzi's journey—from stone thrower to music student to school founder—and shows how through his love of music he created something lasting and beautiful in a land torn by violence and war. This is a story about the power of music, but also about freedom and conflict, determination and vision. It's a vivid portrait of life amid checkpoints and military occupation, a growing movement of nonviolent resistance, the prospects of musical collaboration across the Israeli-Palestinian divide, and the potential of music to help children everywhere see new possibilities for their lives.
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First U.S. edition.
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English
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9781608198139, 1608198138
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Tolan, S. (2014). Children of the stone: the power of music in a hard land. First U.S. edition. New York, Bloomsbury USA.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Tolan, Sandy. 2014. Children of the Stone: The Power of Music in a Hard Land. New York, Bloomsbury USA.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Tolan, Sandy, Children of the Stone: The Power of Music in a Hard Land. New York, Bloomsbury USA, 2014.
MLA Citation (style guide)Tolan, Sandy. Children of the Stone: The Power of Music in a Hard Land. First U.S. edition. New York, Bloomsbury USA, 2014.
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