Memories Before and After the Sound of Music - by Agathe Von Trapp (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Agathe von Trapp, the oldest daughter in the Trapp Family Singers, offers readers the real story behind an American classic in her poignant and fascinating autobiography Memories Before and After The Sound of Music. The courageous family and events immortalized in the beloved Broadway musical and hit Hollywood film come vibrantly alive in these pages, and Agathe s post-Sound of Music life is equally compelling."<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Agathe von Trapp, the oldest daughter in the Trapp Family Singers, offers readers the real story behind an American classic in her poignant and fascinating autobiography <em>Memories Before and After The Sound of Music. </em>The courageous family and events immortalized in the beloved Broadway musical and hit Hollywood film come vibrantly alive in these pages, and Agathe's post-<em>Sound of Music</em> life is equally compelling.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p>The heartwarming true story of the family made legendary by <em>The Sound of Music</em>--as told by Agathe, the eldest von Trapp daughter.</p><p><em>The Sound of Music</em> has captivated generations with its inspiring story of courage, love, music, and familial devotion. Audiences the world over have taken the von Trapp family into their hearts, joyfully celebrating their many triumphs and their daring escape from the Nazis.</p><p>In this charming, poignant, and unforgettable memoir, Agathe von Trapp, the eldest daughter, shares the true story of her family, the events that inspired the internationally beloved musical and film, and what happened to the von Trapps in the years after. Blessed with impeccable recall, Agathe shares her vivid memories of a childhood spent in an idyllic Austrian home with her brothers, sisters, and gentle, loving father; of the tragic loss of their mother; of the arrival of Maria; and of the bonding of a close-knit group of siblings who achieved great fame and endured great hardship.</p><p>Beautifully adorned with Agathe von Trapp's sketches and personal photographs, <em>Memories Before and After the Sound of Music</em> transports readers to a bygone time as it tells the intimate, loving story of a renowned and truly remarkable family.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Agathe von Trapp's World War II story is the stuff of legend -- or, as she would have it, myth. In her memoir, Memories Before and After the Sound of Music, von Trapp, the eldest sister in the famed singing family, attempts to set the record straight...Charming."--<em>Washington Post</em><br><br>"The eldest daughter in the Trapp Family Singers writes poignantly.....In her telling, we learn the real details in this truly providential tale about a tight-knit, devoted, and wonderfully gifted family."--<em>Publishers Weekly</em><br><br>"Many fans of 'The Sound of Music' are curious about how much of it is truth and how much is poetic license. This newly released paperback offers some first-person insight."--Newsday<br>
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