A Simple Habana Melody
- List Price: $13.95
- Binding: Paperback
- Publisher: Harpercollins
- Publish date: 06/01/2003
Description:
At the request of his favorite entertainer (and secret love of his life), Rita Valladares, Israel Levis quickly writes the catchy tune "Rosas Puras, " for her to perform on her latest tour. While the song is turned into a musical, a movie starring Fred Astaire, and performed by famous singers and orchestras worldwide, Israel grows to despise this "simple Havana melody, " and would prefer to be known for his more serious compositions.
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Israel's fame takes him to the Paris of the 1930s and 40s, where the clubs are swinging, the brothels are abundant, and the threat of Hitler looms on the horizon. When the Nazi's take over France, Israel stays knowing that he is a good Catholic. Yet because of his name, he is mistaken for a Jew, and sent to Buchenwald.
This is a love-story -- for art, family, and country -- as well as a portrait of Habana at the turn of the last century, when "the world was good." A Simple Habana Melody is a virtuoso performance from one of our most important writers.
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