Last Boat to Yokohama: The Life and Legacy of Beate Sirota Gordon

Nassrine Azimi,Michel Wasserman

Last Boat to Yokohama: The Life and Legacy of Beate Sirota Gordon
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Three Rooms Press
Country
United States
Published
18 June 2019
Pages
150
ISBN
9781941110768

Last Boat to Yokohama: The Life and Legacy of Beate Sirota Gordon

Nassrine Azimi,Michel Wasserman

Last Boat to Yokohama tells a story of both tragedy and grandeur in the 20th century. It recounts the life and work of Beate Sirota Gordon: the influence of her father, Leo Sirota, one of the greatest pianists of his generation; her secret work ensuring women’s equality while helping to develop the post-WWII Japanese constitution-at the age of 22; her broad influence on hundreds of Western artists such as Robert Wilson, David Byrne and Peter Sellars-who were introduced to leading contemporary Asian music, dance, theater and visual artists through her extraordinary cross-cultural efforts. The book relives Beate’s drive, talent, ambition, and influence, with intimate diary excerpts from her mother, an introduction by Beate herself, and an afterword from her daughter, Nicole. Note: This edition is the Persian translation of the English edition.

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