The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto: A Novel by Mitch AlbomMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Worth reading again while listening to the musical companion playlist in spotify.
As always, my takeaways from the book:
The song gave him comfort. That is often why you come to music, isn't it? To feel that you are not alone. p123
Every loss leaves a hole in your heart.. If he could have unplugged his heart and shut the lights on his memory, he would have. p126
Silence enhances music. What you do not play can sweeten what you do.
But it is not the same with words. What you do not say can haunt you. p147
All lonely roads lead back to music. I embrace you. I forgive you.
I will never leave you.
Can humans say the same? p229
👧 Not everything is a song.
👦 Yes, it is.
👧 Okay. Everything is.
p271
Stop crying. Start playing. p329
One day our secret
Will not be a secret
Because everybody will see
That my secret
Is your secret
I will love you
And you will love me, too.
p336
Music is about communication, see? It's about baring your soul in the notes, telling your tale. That's how you play. p421
First rule of friendship, mates. Learn how to keep a secret. p357
The greatest thing, you'll ever learn
Is just to love, and be loved in return.
p373
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