June 2016 Host: Jaci
The Magic Strings of Frankie Pesto by Mitch Albom
Summary
This book is narrated by an omniscient talent
(Music) and is the story of Frankie Pesto, a Spanish war orphan and musical
prodigy. He comes to America alone when
he is ten years old with his sole possession being a six string guitar given to
him by his beloved Maestro. It takes
Frankie many years to learn that the strings on his guitar are magical. Frankie’s journey takes him through the
musical landscape of the 20th century including classical to jazz to
rock and roll. His talent affects
numerous stars along the way that include Elvis Presley, Hank Williams and KISS
and Frankie himself becomes a famous pop star.
This novel is infused with the message about the bands we join in life
and how those connections change us all.
We highly recommend this captivating book, especially if you love
music. Mitch Albom once again delivers a
poignant and beautifully written novel.
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