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1. 1. Three Minutes In Poland

   Discovering a Lost World in a 1938 Family Film

   

   In this poignant exploration of memory and history, a chance discovery of a family film from 1938 unravels a deeply personal journey into the past. The narrative follows the author's quest to uncover the stories behind the faces captured in a three-minute home movie shot in a small Polish town just before the Holocaust. Through meticulous research and emotional interviews with survivors and descendants, the book paints a vivid picture of a lost world, offering a powerful testament to the enduring impact of memory and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of unimaginable tragedy.

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2. 2. Practicing

   A Musician's Return to Music

   

   A lyrical memoir tracing a lifelong relationship with the piano, from childhood lessons and obsessive practice through withdrawal from performance and a later, adult return to music. The narrator examines how disciplined practice shapes identity, memory, and family life, mixing vivid scenes of lessons, concert anxieties, and reflections on habit, technique and the neuroscience of repetition as he rebuilds both his playing and his sense of purpose.