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Title: The Encore

Subtitle: A Memoir in Three Acts

Author: Charity Tillemann-Dick

Narrator: Charity Tillemann-Dick

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 44 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-03-17

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 21 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians

Publisher's Summary:

The remarkable true story of acclaimed opera singer Charity Tillemann-Dick, who received not one but two double lung transplants and went from struggling to draw a single breath to singing at the most prestigious venues in the world.

Charity Tillemann-Dick was a vivacious young American soprano studying at the celebrated Franz Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest when she received devastating news: her lungs were failing, her heart was three and a half sizes too big, and she would die within five years. Inexplicably, despite her fatal pulmonary condition, she could still sing. Medical experts advised Charity to abandon her musical dreams, but if her time was running out, she wanted to spend it doing what she loved.

In just three years, she endured two double lung transplants. Teetering between life and death, she slowly learned to breathe, walk, talk, eat, and sing again. With new lungs and fierce determination, she eventually fell in love, rebuilt her career, and reclaimed her life. Over a decade after her diagnosis, she has a chart-topping album, performs around the globe, and is a leading voice for organ donation.

Weaving Charity's extraordinary tale of triumph with those of opera's greatest heroines, The Encore illuminates the indomitable human spirit. It's the story of confronting devastating challenges with love: the intimate love of a mother for her daughter, a man for a woman, a doctor for her craft, and a singer for her music. Ultimately, grace from God and strangers enabled the work of love to save one young woman's breath and allowed her to reclaim her life.

Members Reviews:

an incredible story by &about an incredible person

Such a powerful story full of grace! I especially loved the narration by the author.

Remarkable, Heartrending, Joyful, Sublime

These are the words that occur to me as I wrap up my listen of The Encore. An incredible written work, and a beautiful performance. Powerful as the book itself is, I kept thinking how wonderful it is to listen to Charity telling and singing her storyin her own words, with her own voice. I am in awe of this woman and her sheer will to live and thrive against the odds. Hers is a story that will not soon be forgottenwith a message of hope and encouragement for all of us.

Inspiring, interesting and thought provoking

There is nothing like hearing a memoir read by the author herself. This story takes the listener on a interesting and thought-provoking journey through tragedy, trial and triumph. Acknowledging it is a memoir, o still would have liked a paragraph or two here and there noting what her siblings or husband were thinking at various points, such as during the wedding prep, just to round out the story more.

A truly remarkable story

Would you consider the audio edition of The Encore to be better than the print version?

Yes. I have been following Charity Tillemann-Dick's career for several years. I first bought the print version, which I thoroughly enjoyed. I downloaded the audio version when I learned that she sings in it.