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Banine's family were peasants who became millionaires overnight when oil gushed from their lands - and the course of her own life would be just as dramatic. This is her unforgettable memoir of an 'odd, rich, exotic' childhood, growing up in Azerbaijan in the turbulent early 20th century, caught between East and West, tradition and modernity. She remembers her luxurious home, with endless feasts of sweets and fruit; her beloved, flaxen-haired German governess; her imperious, swearing, strict Muslim grandmother; her bickering, poker-playing, chain-smoking relatives.

Ravi Shankar and his 18-year-old daughter Anoushka on this edition of Fresh Air. Ravi Shankar, the world's leading sitar player, is celebrating his 80th birthday with a "Full Circle" tour of performances across the U.S. Host Barbara Bogave talks with Ravi Shankhar and later she's joined by his daughter. Anoushka Shankhar has a new CD which includes duets with her father, Anourag (Angel).