George Rabasa Returns with Fall Must-Read

Unbridled Books is pleased to announce the publication of George Rabasa’s THE WONDER SINGER (publication date September 16, 2008), a must-read new novel about a Spanish opera diva and the ghost writer struggling to complete her memoir. Often funny, beautifully told, rich with history (the Spanish Civil War scenes are based on stories that Rabasa’s parents told him), this is a grand story — almost operatic in itself — that is sure to win over readers looking for that perfect fall story.

George Rabasa was raised in Mexico, earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of the Americas in Mexico, and now lives in Minnesota. Rabasa’s story collection, Glass Houses, received The Writer’s Voice Capricorn Award for Excellence in Fiction and the Minnesota Book Award for Short Stories. His novel, Floating Kingdom, received the Minnesota Book Award for Fiction. His most recent novel, The Cleansing, was named a Book Sense Notable by independent booksellers nationwide. His short fiction has appeared in various prestigious literary magazines and in several anthologies.

THE WONDER SINGER is a story of second chances. As any freelance writer knows, plum jobs can be hard to come by, and for Mark Lockwood, who has labored for years with the mind-numbing series “How to Talk to Your Teen about…” landing the job as ghost writer for the esteemed diva Mercè Casals is a dream. Plus, the job comes with an unexpected perk for this newly restless married man: each day he gets to spend some time with Casals’ appealing young Latina nurse, Perla. What could be better? Finishing the job to great success. Having a romance.

But suddenly both became far less possible when, unexpectedly, the Diva dies in her bath. Now, her agent wants Lockwood’s interview tapes, which he plans to pass over to a renowned celebrity biographer. Perla, too, seems happy to move on.

So begins the chase (or chases!) in this charming, fun, and moving literary caper. In a page-turning tale about passion, great art, dramatic failures, and nice guys (hopefully) winning first, we follow Mark Lockwood as he moves from place to place, tapes often secured to his person. With the aid of Perla and the Diva’s greatest fan (a cross dressing mimic), Lockwood writes feverishly to beat his new competitor to New York with the final manuscript.

For complete author tour information, an iTunes playlist, and a downloadable reading group guide, please visit our website at unbridledbooks.com/thewondersinger.html

SELECTED PRAISE FOR THE WONDER SINGER

“Rabasa…includes vivid scenes from the Spanish civil war…but his novel is at heart an engaging exploration of the power of art.”—Booklist

“A storytelling beauty perfect for a relaxing weekend…a pure joy for the reader’s senses.”—Metro Spirit

“A wonder…highly recommended.”— Kingman Daily Miner

RE: THE WONDER SINGER

By George Rabasa

Pub date. September 16, 2008

ISBN: 978-1-932961-56-0, Hardcover, $24.95, 6 x 9, 336 pages, Fiction “

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