Thaddeus Edward Carhart (born February 16, 1950) is an American writer. He is the author of bestseller ''The Piano Shop on the Left Bank'', a memoir of his experiences with pianos and his time spent in a

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ian piano atelier. His book ''Across the Endless River'' is a historical novel about Jean-Baptiste Charbonneau, the son of Sacagawea, and his intriguing sojourn as a young man in 1820s Europe.

Early life and education

Thaddeus Edward Carhart was born in 1950 at

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Major Thomas M. Carhart and May elchCarhart, and lived in numerous locations while growing up. He graduated with a degree in

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from

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and also worked as an interpreter for the State Department. He pursued graduate studies at Stanford University.

Personal life

At the time of this writing, Thad Carhart resides in

with his wife and two children.

Writing inspiration

Thad Carhart describes his writing interest as being in the mid-1820s

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