Dear Bookclub,
My anticipation of disappointment to miss a memorable Diane-bookclub evening was spot on.
From Diane:
"A small, but definitely mighty, group of book club members gathered to evoke the spirit of Frankie Presto (and Spain!) through wine, tapas, and music, recently at Casa Adorno (aka, Diane’s house).
Flights of Spanish wines paired with tapas portions of fig crostini, Spanish tortilla with burrata and herbs, and gambas (Spanish for shrimp) with zuchinni and corn atop linguine, flavored the evening while the music of Frankie Presto flowed through the air thanks to the Magic Strings of Frankie Presto's companion sound track:
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As well as the beautiful works of the renowned Francisco Tarrega…
Guitar Works of Francisco Tárrega
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Karen, Lori, and Diane, all agreed that the book was a winner, yet, found that we were left with the question "Who Was Frankie Presto"?
Alas, the answer was as close as YouTube, supported by the many musical luminaries that were interviewed in the book:
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The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto: Wh... |
These fun videos sparked many topics: the worldliness of Frankie and his influences from Spain to England, to Detroit, to Nashville, to New Orleans; El Maestro – the collective favorite character of the evening; and to the complex relationship between Frankie and Aurora.
The evening ended sweetly with a slice of Tres Leche cake (yes, a Latin American dessert, but, Diane discovered that it does have SPANISH and English roots ;) ) while determining that the September read will be:
The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz by Erik Larson."
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