I found so many personal parallels with Min Kym's tale that were simultaneously heartbreaking and heartwarming. As a violinist, I have experienced the immense and irreplaceable pleasure of feeling like my violin is an extension of my arm. To be able to "bond" with a rare, legendary Stradivarius is something that I cannot even imagine - something that is close to finding the one true love.
This was the special bond that Min Kym, a world-class violinist, shared with her rare 1696 Stradivarius violin that was suddenly taken from under her. One day, while Kym was on tour, her Stradivarius violin was stolen in a London cafe, and thus her life as musician was unraveled. As she recovers from the sudden loss of her violin, she starts to rediscover her life on-stage as well as off-stage.
Min Kym's tumultuous life journey is beautifully intertwined with the rediscovery of her musical and non-musical voice. This is definitely worth the read and any reader will surely find (more) appreciation for the magical bond between artist and instrument.
I received this book from Blogging for Books for this review.
