Have you ever been to the opera?

I haven’t, I only have an idea of what it is from movies and TV.  The main thing I think of is Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman when she goes with Richard Gere the opera makes her emotional.

I loved learning about the ultimate diva, the greatest diva who ever lived, Maria Callas, called La Divna.  I brought this book to Italy, but I didn’t visit the opera house there, I sure hope to next time!

“Jerome Charyn’s Callas springs to life as the headstrong, mercurial, and charismatic artist who captivated generations of fans, thrilling audiences with her brilliant performances and defiant personality.

Callas, an outsider from an impoverished background, was shunned by the Italian opera houses, but through sheer force of will and the power and range of her voice, she broke through the invisible wall to sing at La Scala and headline at the Metropolitan Opera, forging an unforgettable career. Adored by celebrities and statesmen, the notable and notorious alike, her every movement was shadowed by both music critics and gossip columnists—until, having lost her voice, she died alone in an opulent, mausoleum-like Paris apartment.

In Charyn’s inimitable style, Maria La Divina humanizes the celebrated diva, revealing the mythical artist as a woman who survived hunger, war, and loneliness to reach the heights of acclaim.”

Thank you @otrpr for this gifted book!

Maria La Davina will be available and publish tomorrow! You can find this on our amazon storefront