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The magic strings of Frankie Presto : a novel / Mitch Albom.
Record details
- ISBN: 0062294431 : PAP
- ISBN: 9780062294432 : PAP
- ISBN: 0062294431
- ISBN: 9780062294432
- Physical Description: 357 pages ; 21 cm
- Edition: First Harper paperback edition.
- Publisher: New York : Harper, 2016.
- Copyright: ©2016
Content descriptions
General Note: | A hardcover edition of this book was published in 2015 by Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers. |
Summary, etc.: | The voice of Music narrates the tale of its most beloved disciple, young Frankie Presto, a war orphan raised by a blind music teacher in a small Spanish town. At nine years old, Frankie is sent to America in the bottom of a boat. His only possession is an old guitar and six precious strings. But Frankie's talent is touched by the gods, and his amazing journey weaves him through the musical landscape of the 20th century, from classical to jazz to rock and roll. Along the way, Frankie influences many artists: he translates for Django Reinhardt, advises Little Richard, backs up Elvis Presley, and counsels Hank Williams. Frankie elevates to a rock star himself, yet his gift becomes a burden. |
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Subject: | Guitarists > Fiction. Music > Fiction. Orphans > Fiction. Popular music > 20th century > Fiction. Spain > History > Civil War, 1936-1939 > Refugees > Fiction. |
Genre: | Historical fiction. |
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