The Ballad of Blind Tom The Ballad of Blind Tom Deirdre O'Connell Duckworth2009Hardback288pp Illustrated226x150mm 9780715638378 Product Code: 507299 Details Tom Wiggins (1849–1908) was born a slave; blind and probably autistic, he soon displayed a remarkable memory for sound. This biography traces his care... DetailsBackDetailsTom Wiggins (1849–1908) was born a slave; blind and probably autistic, he soon displayed a remarkable memory for sound. This biography traces his career as an international piano virtuoso and shows how attitudes to celebrity, race and disability intersected in the response to his skills. Slightly off-mint.Read MoreRead Less publ £14.99now £6.99 Qty Qty123 Add to Basket CategoriesBiography (all)BiographyPerforming ArtsMusic (+CDs)TagsBiographyComposers & musiciansKeyboard