刘元举所著的《郎朗是这样练成(英文版)》是一部感人至深的书，值得向所有热爱钢琴的人们推荐。郎朗的成就举世瞩目，这与他对音乐的热爱和执着，与他艰辛的成长经历以及非凡的天赋是分不开的。

该书以饱蘸激情的文笔，详尽地叙述了郎朗曲折而多少有些离奇的成长历程，以及他的父母为他的成长所付出的艰辛努力。《郎朗是这样练成(英文版)》为喜爱郎朗的读者们提供了一个深入了解郎朗的机会，从中也可以获得诸多启迪。

Preface

Ⅰ.Leave Hometown

 Funeral

 Yesterday Once More

Ⅱ.Pursue Study in Beijing

 Early Days in Beijing

 Setbacks

Ⅲ.Father's Bet

 Admitted to Music School

 Enlightening Corridor

 Bet Bottom Dollar

Ⅳ.Tears in Ettlingen

 Fly to Germany

 Wish for Good Luck

 Landlady Nemaia

 Tears of Joy

 Pingguo Zhao

Ⅴ.Special Citizen & Growth Traps

 Special Citizen

 Growth Traps

Ⅵ.Shine in Sendai

 New Opportunity

 Sendai Trip

 The National Flag

 Praises from Judges

Ⅵ.Disagreements Surface

 Learn from Chengzong Yin

 Quit Chinese Conservatory

 Prepare for Curtis Exam

Ⅷ.Parents' Love Story

 Serious Illness

 Traditional Marriage

 Quarrel on the Train

Ⅸ.Brilliant in the U.S

 Is It a Dream?

 Good News

 Sign with IMG Artists

 Brilliant in the United States

Ⅹ.Sonata

 End-Century Chronicles

 Follow in the Steps of Maestros

 Afterword