《最後14堂星期二的課》作者最新力作
六根魔法藍弦，六個逆轉人生
◆一個孤兒在盲琴師帶引下，擁有一把神奇的舊吉他──只要有琴弦變藍，就有人的生命產生奇異的變化。生命的意義和音樂相同：奧祕不在於讓音量變大，而是讓這個世界變得更安靜。
◆「人都有音樂性，否則心臟跳動怎會有節奏？」
◆「人生在世，其實都是樂團的一分子。」
本書描寫每個人生命中參加過的「樂團」，以及才華如何改變人生。
六根魔法藍弦，六個逆轉人生。
米奇‧艾爾邦在這本充滿魔幻氛圍的小說中，寫出筆下最令人難以忘懷的小說人物：世上最偉大的吉他手──法蘭奇•普瑞斯托。本書描寫每個人生命中參加過的「樂團」，以及才華如何改變人生，同時也是史上最強吉他手的傳奇故事。
故事氣勢驚人，由音樂之神娓娓道來垂青弟子的曲折一生。法蘭奇原為戰火遺孤，後由盲眼音樂老師養育，成長於西班牙小鎮。九歲時躲在船艙底部，前往美國，身上只有一把裝有六條珍貴琴弦的舊吉他。
法蘭奇帶著眾神恩賜的天賦，展開絕妙旅程，一路見識二十世紀的音樂風景，古典樂、爵士樂、搖滾樂一路不絕於耳。沿途也以驚人天賦，影響眾多音樂明星：他替吉普賽吉他手金格‧萊恩哈特翻譯；給小理查德寶貴的意見；頂替貓王上場表演；還為挑選二手車的鄉村歌手漢克‧威廉斯出主意。
法蘭奇自己成為流行音樂之星，出了唱片，大受歡迎，他的天賦卻也成了負擔。他發現，原來自己的音樂確實會改變他人的未來──只要有琴弦變藍，就代表有生命因他產生變化。
在歌唱事業的高峰，法蘭奇銷聲匿跡。關於他的傳說只是愈演愈烈。數十年後，他再度現身，為的是改變最後一人的命運，之後隨即壯麗告別人生舞台。
《六根藍色魔弦》猶如音樂版的《阿甘正傳》，日後必成經典。艾爾邦本人畢生從事音樂活動，由此佳作傳達「人生在世，其實都是樂團的一分子」，而音樂與人的連結，改變了所有人。
Mitch Albom creates his most unforgettable fictional character—Frankie Presto, the greatest guitarist to ever walk the earth—in this magical novel about the bands we join in life and the
power of talent to change our lives.
In his most stunning novel yet, the voice of Music narrates the tale of its most beloved disciple, young Frankie Presto, a war orphan raised by a blind music teacher in a small Spanish town.
At nine years old, Frankie is sent to America in the bottom of a boat. His only possession is an old guitar and six precious strings.
But Frankie’s talent is touched by the gods, and his amazing journey weaves him through the musical landscape of the 20th century, from classical to jazz to rock and roll, with his stunning
talent affecting numerous stars along the way, including Hank Williams, Elvis Presley, Carole King, Wynton Marsalis and even KISS.
Frankie becomes a pop star himself. He makes records. He is adored. But his gift is also his burden, as he realizes, through his music, he can actually affect people’s futures—with one string
turning blue whenever a life is altered.
At the height of his popularity, Frankie Presto vanishes. His legend grows. Only decades later, does he reappear—just before his spectacular death—to change one last life.
With its Forest Gump-like romp through the music world, The Magic Strings of Frankie Prestois a classic in the making. A lifelong musician himself, Mitch Albom delivers a remarkable novel,
infused with the message that “everyone joins a band in this life” and those connections change us all.
＊本書中譯版六根藍色魔弦由大塊文化出版
