Pavarotti: My World [Hardcover]

William Wright (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 10, 1995

Luciano Pavarotti, the world-famous tenor, tells his story. "I want to tell the people who are interested in me," says Pavarotti in his preface, "about all of the fun and excitement I have had. I have tried to explain how I feel about the things that are important to me and to pass on whatever wisdom I have gained as an artist and as a human being." Black-and-white photographs.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Miami Beach officials reroute air traffic to keep noise from interfering with a Pavarotti outdoor concert; in London, the Prince and Princess of Wales, John Major and scores of others endure a downpour without umbrellas (which are kept furled so as not to block anybody's view of the stage) at a Pavarotti park performance. That's his world. Yet the tenor, again writing with Wright, his coauthor on Pavarotti: My Story, attempts in these pages to project the image of a simple man who disdains being set apart. And he pulls it off. He further disarms us by not dodging the scandals of recent years: his lip-synching rock concert; being booed at La Scala. The book lets us catch up on Pavarotti's doings of the last 15 years, for example, the international vocal competition he holds in Philadelphia, the horse show he inaugurated in Italy, his tours, family, health. An unexpected mean streak surfaces on occasion when Pavarotti relates embarrassing episodes concerning friends who have displeased him. If much of what is covered here is of little moment, readers will find that Pavarotti's exuberance more than compensates for the banal stretches. Photos not seen by PW.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Library Journal

Pavarotti's recordings, television appearances, crossover projects, and stadium concerts have made his name a household word. When he speaks of being recognized by a small, ragged boy selling bread on a roadside in Mexico, it is only a little surprising. In this second collaboration with Wright (following Pavarotti: My Own Story, LJ 3/1/81), the singer discusses events in his career and personal life over the last 15 years. He is disarmingly frank about his eccentricities and his failures and justifiably proud of his many accomplishments. He gives us a backstage view of the Philadephia Vocal Competition, his trip to China to perform La Boheme with competition winners, and the phenomenally popular Three Tenors concerts with Placido Domingo and Jose Carreras. While cynics may feel that he is overrated and too commercially successful to be taken seriously as an artist, he argues persuasively that he does opera a service by broadening its audience. Like Pavarotti himself, this second book is hard to resist and will be welcomed by his many fans. Highly recommended for public libraries.
--Susan McCaffrey, Legg Middle Sch. Lib., Coldwater, Mich.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 345 pages
• Publisher: Crown; 1st edition (October 10, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0517700271
• ISBN-13: 978-0517700273
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.3 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,097,662 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars What A Life !, January 3, 2008

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Debra "Debra" (Orange, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pavarotti: My World (Hardcover)

This 335 page book was awesome. Not only a book about the man but a book that takes you around the world with him . Pavarotti's story as told to author William Wright is wonderfully descriptive. I felt as if I was there traveling with Pavarotti. The story telling is done so well you become a guest in the story. I do not recall ever enjoying this type of book as much as I did this book.It is full of life, humor, love and family. Pavarotti is honest. I really felt the spirit in which he enjoyed his life and the passion he had for his voice. I feel so blessed to have seen him at his farewell performance tour at the Hollywood Bowl. This talent will remain forever in my heart. Read this book and become a part of the joy of Pavarotti and a big Thank you Mr. Wright for writing Pavarotti's MY WORLD !