Of Song and War - Paperback
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Of Song and War is an evocative account of self-discovery, loss and the regenerating power of love. A must read for aficionados of historical fiction and classic opera.
It is 1910 at the dawn of the Mexican Revolution.
A young accountant named Roberto Madariaga begins a quest to find his place in the world. Turning to his passion for music, he travels to Milan to pursue a career in opera. There, he meets an aging Maestro who guides and mentors him. But the clouds of war soon tear through Europe - destroying lives and dreams in their wake.
Roberto must forge a different future inspired by a trail-blazing young chemist, Amelia, with whom he has fallen desperately in love.
Yolanda Prieto Grimaldi was born in Mexico City and grew up in a family of opera singers.
At an early age, seeing Maria Callas perform at the Teatro Bellas Artes, cemented her life-long passion for opera. Her own dreams of becoming a professional singer were sidelined, sending her on a journey of career reinventions - from working for the United Nations to teaching children music and languages. She has lived in Mexico City, New York, Toronto, Milan - and now Stratford, Canada, where she currently resides and writes.
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