Buried In The Massive Archives Of Leonard Bernstein Are Many Letters To The Maestro From Two Unknown Japanese Individuals: Kazuko Amano, Who Became A Loyal Fan Of Bernstein In 1947, And Kunihiko Hashimoto, Who Fell Deeply In Love With Bernstein In 1979 And Later Came To Be Professionally Involved In The Maestro's Work. Using Their Passionate Letters To Trace Their Special Relationship With Bernstein, 'dearest Lenny' Explores How Bernstein, A Quintessential American In So Many Ways, Became The World Maestro Who Reached And Communicated So Powerfully Across Borders. It Follows Bernstein's Transformation From An American Icon To The World Maestro Against The Backdrop Of The Changing Geopolitics And Economy During The Second Half Of The Twentieth Century. Mari Yoshihara. Also Issued In Print: 2019. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.