The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto

As noted by the author himself in the acknowledgements, this is a hard book to explain. It is the story of Frankie Presto, guitar virtuoso, from his birth to his death as narrated by Music. Music, the entity itself, is the narrator. Music walks us through Frankie's life in a Forrest Gump-like saga in which he meets and interacts with famous musicians ranging from Duke Ellington to Elvis to Burt Bachrach to Paul Stanley (KISS, for those of you who don't recognize this name). This means that this book is particularly well-suited to an audio-read, as these various artists (or in some cases their bandmates) are heard relating their memories of Frankie.

We see how Music has the power to transform lives, bring great joy and (sometimes at the same time) bring tears to our eyes. But in this story there is a mystical, truly magical aspect to the strings of Frankie's guitar. If you believe in the spiritual power of music, you'll enjoy this book.