The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto

The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto

A Novel

    • 4.6 • 443 Ratings
    • $14.99
    • $14.99

Publisher Description

From the beloved author of the #1 New York Times bestsellers Tuesdays with Morrie and The Five People You Meet in Heaven comes his most critically acclaimed novel yet—a stunningly original tale of love: love between a man and a woman, between an artist and his mentor, and between a musician and his God-given talent.

Narrated by the voice of Music itself, the story follows Frankie Presto, a war orphan born in a burning church, through his extraordinary journey around the world. Raised by a blind guitar teacher in Spain and gifted with a talent to change people’s lives—using six mysterious blue strings—Frankie navigates the musical landscape of the twentieth century, from the 1950s jazz scene to the Grand Ole Opry to Elvis mania and Woodstock, all the while searching for his childhood love.

As he becomes a famous star, he loses his way, until tragedy steals his ability to play the guitar that had so defined him. Overwhelmed by his loss, Frankie disappears for decades, reemerging late in life for one spectacular yet mystifying farewell.

Part love story, part magical mystery, The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto is Mitch Albom at his finest, a Forrest Gump-like epic about one man’s journey to discover what truly matters and the power of talent to change our lives.

GENRE
Fiction & Literature
RELEASED
2015
November 10
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
368
Pages
PUBLISHER
Harper
SELLER
HARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERS
SIZE
4.3
MB

Customer Reviews

DonnieboyT ,

Interesting and creative

Great story woven into music.

Chezx ,

This book was like a piece of art!

Mr. Ablom wrote from such an unusual perspective. It drew me in and kept me fascinated and wanting for more. It was very touching.
Music, at least in my experience, opens and enlarges one’s heart.
I highly recommend this read!

nobookclub1 ,

Beautiful story

I didn’t want it to end

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