"This book is intended primarily as a guide for the adult beginner or re-starter. The author, who writes out of long experience of such pianists, shows a refreshing practical sympathy with their special problems. Any amateur pianist, however, will find in this book much to provoke and encourage him to new efforts. There is a long annotated list of books for further reading, and a particularly useful repertoire list of easier pieces suitable for adults to play." -- Back cover.