Magic Flute: A Novel

(Paperback)

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-Leveraging a targeted audience of womens interest media, positioning the novel as a womens fiction must-read

-Media outreach to national and local Bay Area media outlets

-Leverage a targeted audience of classical music and grand opera fans, reaching out to classical music stations across America, as well as outlets such as NPR Classical and BBCs Classical-Music.com

Reviews

A smart and uplifting tale of personal and musical renewal; an impressive debut. KIRKUS REVIEWS Magic Flute is a beautifully constructed inside-look at the world of grand opera, and the passion that accompanies the power of art. Bookstr This beautifully crafted novel is so close to an artists heart, and the heart of any true lover of music, that it defies description. The Magic Flute is such a mystical story in just the opera alone, that to merge it with a true love story is amazing for the reader. I felt my head actually falling in love again just with the beauty of the music along with the story. Carol Vaness, soprano Magic Flute is the wonderful tale of a musician's desire to leave her mark on the world. Elizabeth Morgan's journey from devastating loss to reinvention and success reminds us that great artists must embrace all of life -- including precious and complicated relationships -- to offer the world something of value, and that no one succeeds alone. I loved every page of this compelling story! Jane Erwin Hammett, Sweet Spot Performance Patricia Minger has captured the essence of a musicians attachment to their instrument and their passion for music. When Liz Morgan has to face the abandonment of her career as a flutist, it is a devastating blow and is beautifully and very accurately presented by the author. The only bond more important than a musician and their instrument is that between parent and child! It is a wonderful story and is very true to the nature and portrayal of an instrumentalist and a singer. Brava to Ms. Minger and thank you. Frederica von Stade, mezzo-soprano

Author Bio

Patricia Minger grew up in Oakland, California. She earned her BA in English from UC Berkeley, and spent her junior year abroad in Stirling, Scotland. Her articles have appeared in national periodicals in the pharmacy industry and in local dog club newsletters. Minger spent over 25 years singing with the Lamplighters Music Theater of San Francisco and other Bay Area musical groups. She currently lives in Northern California with two cats and one dog, and is working on her second novel, about a small town at the foot of a big mountain.