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Languages : en
Pages : 534
Book Description
The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto
Author: Mitch AlbomPublisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062294423
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 427
Book 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.
Monthly Book List
Author: Connecticut. Public Library CommitteePublisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 122
Book Description
A Monthly List of All New Books Published in Great Britain
Author: Monthly List of Publications
Author: United States. Department of Agriculture. Division of PublicationsPublisher:
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Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 874
Book Description
The Magician's Lie
Author: Greer MacallisterPublisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1402298692
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
A USA TODAY BESTSELLER! "This is a book in which storylines twist, spiral and come together again in an ending as explosive as a poof of smoke from your chimney...or a top hat."—Oprah.com Master of historical fiction Greer Macallister weaves the tale of a notorious female illusionist who stands accused of her husband's murder—and she has only one night to convince a small-town policeman of her innocence. The Amazing Arden is the most famous female illusionist of the early 20th century, renowned for sawing a man in half on stage. One night in Waterloo, Iowa, with young policeman Virgil Holt in the audience, the magician swaps her trademark saw for a fire ax. Is it a new version of the illusion, or an all-too-real murder? When Arden's husband is found lifeless beneath the stage later that night, the answer seems clear. But when Virgil happens upon the fleeing magician and takes her into custody, she has a very different story to tell. Even handcuffed and alone, Arden is far from powerless-and what she reveals seems unbelievable. Over the course of one eerie night, Virgil must decide whether to turn the illusionist in or set her free... and it will take all he has to see through the smoke and mirrors. Water for Elephants meets The Night Circus in The Magician's Lie, a spellbinding historical adventure of deception, fact, and the surprising number of truths in between. Also by Greer Macallister: Girl in Disguise Woman 99
Trübner & Co.'s Monthly List
Author: Monthly List of Publications and Motion Pictures
Author: United States. Dept. of AgriculturePublisher:
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Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
Guide to the Study and Use of Reference Books
Author: The Publishers' Circular and Booksellers' Record
Author: More Books
Author: Boston Public LibraryPublisher:
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Category : Bibliography
Languages : en
Pages : 398
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