{"product_id":"annapurna-devi-the-untold-story-of-a-reclusive-hardcover-rare-books","title":"The Untold Story of a Reclusive Genius by Annapurna Devi (hardcover) (rare books)","description":"\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"obqri8\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"15\"\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"17\" data-end=\"858\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"17\" data-end=\"57\"\u003eThe Untold Story of a Reclusive Genius\u003c\/em\u003e is a biographical work that explores the life and legacy of \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eAnnapurna Devi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, one of the most private yet highly respected figures in Hindustani classical music. The book focuses on her extraordinary musical training, her deep mastery of the surbahar, and her decision to live a life away from public performance despite her immense talent. It highlights her strict upbringing under her father, Ustad Allauddin Khan, her marriage to sitar maestro Ravi Shankar, and her lifelong commitment to music as a spiritual and disciplined practice rather than a public career. The narrative emphasizes her artistic perfectionism, her influence on generations of musicians, and the mystery surrounding her withdrawal from the concert stage, making her life both inspirational and enigmatic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"5ufj0k\" data-start=\"860\" data-end=\"879\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"881\" data-end=\"1677\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eIf the reference is to \u003cem data-start=\"904\" data-end=\"920\"\u003eAnnapurna Devi\u003c\/em\u003e herself, she is not typically known as the author of autobiographical books, but rather as the central subject of several biographies and documentaries. \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eAnnapurna Devi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e was a legendary Indian Hindustani classical musician, renowned for her mastery of the surbahar (bass sitar). Born into the Maihar gharana under the guidance of her father, Ustad Allauddin Khan, she was regarded as a musical prodigy. Despite her exceptional talent, she chose a life of extreme privacy and rarely performed publicly. She is widely respected in Indian classical music circles for her rigorous discipline, profound musical knowledge, and influence on disciples and fellow musicians, making her a revered yet reclusive figure in Indian cultural history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best of Used books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":44270423048449,"sku":"2UN22E329-Used","price":399.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/files\/419a3B_MO3L._SX320_BO1_204_203_200.jpg?v=1694246448","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/annapurna-devi-the-untold-story-of-a-reclusive-hardcover-rare-books","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}