4.4
Romans literatuur
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 yetāa 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 peopleās livesāusing six mysterious blue stringsāFrankie 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 manās journey to discover what truly matters and the power of talent to change our lives.
Ā© 2015 HarperAudio (Luisterboek): 9780062420022
Publicatiedatum
Luisterboek: 10 november 2015
4.4
Romans literatuur
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 yetāa 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 peopleās livesāusing six mysterious blue stringsāFrankie 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 manās journey to discover what truly matters and the power of talent to change our lives.
Ā© 2015 HarperAudio (Luisterboek): 9780062420022
Publicatiedatum
Luisterboek: 10 november 2015
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Wieneke
17 mei 2020
Breathtaking and beautyful!
Annelies
6 feb 2024
Very clever story, well written. Worth listening to!
Patricia
3 mrt 2023
Geweldige storytelling, goede stemmen voor alle karakters waardoor de personen en het verhaal echt tot leven komt.
Nicole
16 okt 2023
Love, love, love! The story is amazing as it is, but the narrators make it even more magical! What a wonderful listening experience! š
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