#Rubinstein's#memoir is the continuation of his first earlier work which dealt with his childhood and early adult years. This work covers the year#1917 to#1980. It opens with an account of his South American tour, then goes on to tell of his brief time in#NewYork. It then gives much space to his years in Paris in the 1920's and 1930's. It goes on to tell of his meeting his future wife Nela, their feeling the#Gestapo in France and settling in#Hollywood. As in#Paris Rubinstein rapidly establishes himself as desired social figure and mingles with the social elite. Above all of course Rubinstein is a great master pianist. And he has much to say about the way an artist must use the gift which he has been given. This is a rich work and one most highly recommended.#firstedition