Loving Music Till It Hurts
William Cheng
Reviews and Awards
"This subtle yet powerful book on the complex dynamics of love of music and persons is a crucial part of larger forces in our historical moment: the moral and artistic voices that examine and enact A Love Supreme! And Eva Cassidy smiles!" -- Cornel West, Harvard University
"Witty, passionate, provocative, and humane, Cheng's fascinating book -- with its soaring, singing voice -- digs deep to the roots of what love, music, and the chords they strike together can mean in an ethically alert life." -- Stephen Hough , Concert pianist
"With rare honesty and unconditional compassion, Will Cheng confronts our deeply held commitment to music as a humanizing force. A bravely vulnerable exploration of both the joys and the dangers of loving music." -- Scott Burnham, Author of Mozart's Grace
"Cheng's book made me take stock of my own love for music and for people. And it isn't all pretty! By the end, I was reading and crying with pen in hand, drawing up resolutions for new modes of loving, living, and listening." -- Sherrie Tucker, Author of Dance Floor Democracy
"Equally relevant to musicians, scholars, and fans, Loving Music Till It Hurts is a consciousness-raising book with razor-sharp analyses of how people justify and defend their musical opinions. A must-read." -- Dana Gooley, Brown University
