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Who's Gonna Take Care of Lucille?

By Art Halperin

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Overview


In a world where instruments have souls, renowned Haitian American violinist Jean-Pierre Solomon is about to take a dramatic turn from the mundane to the mystical. When blues legend B.B. King dies, Jean-Pierre is plagued by prophetic dreams in which King entrusts him with his beloved guitar, Lucille, and an unfinished song. While Jean-Pierre dismisses these visions of B.B. King and a white buffalo as crazy dreams, Kimana, his Lakota girlfriend, interprets them as a sign from the divine. Digging deeper into the significance of King's message, they conclude Lucille and the song were meant for another musician, prompting Jean-Pierre to set out on a quest to find the rightful recipient.
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Description


Rich with humor, magic, and a heartfelt reverence for the power of music, Who's Gonna Take Care of Lucille? swings between the sublime and the absurd, celebrating the universal language that connects us all—to the unexpected harmonies of life.

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About The Author


Art Halperin is an author of humorous literary fiction that delves into the realms of music, love, cultural influences, and magic. He is an award-winning songwriter, producer, and musician who has been recognized as the last artist signed to CBS Hammond Records by John Hammond Sr., the legendary producer and talent scout who discovered numerous icons, such as Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Billie Holiday, and Aretha Franklin. When Art is not creating, he divides his time between New York and the Caribbean with his spouse, two daughters, and way too many guitars—including a prized Stratocaster gifted to him by Eric Clapton.
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Book details

  • Genre:fiction
  • Sub-genre:Magical Realism
  • Language:English
  • Pages:392
  • eBook ISBN:9798350986709
  • Paperback ISBN:9798350986693

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