Deserting the Piano: A Personal Essay
The author imagines a piano in her home as a sulking, poisonous guest. Although the piano used to be her passion, she has not touched the keys in 25 years. »
The author imagines a piano in her home as a sulking, poisonous guest. Although the piano used to be her passion, she has not touched the keys in 25 years. »
Founding Editor Nancy M. Williams is a creative nonfiction writer and recipient of the 2009 Lamar York Nonfiction Prize. An ardent amateur pianist, she speaks about being a musician with hearing loss. In 2012, she debuted in recital at Carnegie Hall. Born with a genetic loss, she serves on the Hearing Health Foundation's board.