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Astrid Jorgensen is on a mission to teach the world to sing. But she's not promising to make anybody better at singing - she simply wants people to feel less ashamed of whatever voice they have.

By its very nature, 'best' is rare and elusive: you're not going to get…

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1 author picked Average at Best as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Astrid Jorgensen's Pub Choir invites a roomful of people to sing in harmony, daring to be vulnerable in front of strangers. It's the spirit that Astrid brings to this splendid memoir, in turns funny, embarassing and touching.

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