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The Music Room is full of details that would interest a student of Indian music, but lacks the emotional zest which would endear it to the general masses. While the book is called a memoir, the author remains very distant about her personal life, focusing on her teacher and other great musicians. This detachment gives the book a rather sterile feel and fails to pull the reader along with it. ( )

I gave this book 100 pages and just couldn't get into it. It's not a case of the writing being bad or the story being uninteresting, but something about the style just didn't work for me. Devidayal basically just jumps into the story with little introduction, and it left me feeling like I didn't really know anything about her.

I think many readers will enjoy her reflections on music---particularly Indian classical music---and the historical information she provides, but the book lacks universal appeal. ( )

The Music Room is the story of Namita and her teacher; of the charismatic Alladiya Khan; and of the foul-mouthed and bewitching Kesarbai. At its heart is Dhondutai, shy, diffident yet full of determination. Beautifully written, full of anecdotes, gossip and legend. ( )