This is my absolute favorite book about the piano and playing. The writing is exquisite, and the images very powerful. This book will free to play music like you never have played before, and there is even a chapter for the adult beginner! I am sad to see that the book is out-of-print and hope that it will be brought back. Almost the entire book is quotable and I turn back to this book for not only inspiration behind my interpretation of music, but also for practical tips on sight reading and improvisation. Wonderful!