{"product_id":"fly-my-darling-a-love-story-paperback","title":"Fly, My Darling: A Love Story - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLisa K. Richter\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA soulful memoir of desire and a woman's midlife quest to let go--in jazz and in life.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLisa--a classically trained pianist, wife, and mother--yearns for something she can't define. After she begins a study of jazz improv with an outspoken, trailblazing musician from the '70s girl band era, a woman who encourages Lisa to let go musically and emotionally, life takes an unexpected, irrevocable turn. When they become lovers, what began as a desire to learn jazz becomes a lesson in letting go: with music, with an old way of living, and finally with life itself. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith rhythmic, imaginative prose, \u003ci\u003eFly, My Darling\u003c\/i\u003e explores the resilience of love, the weight of loss, the undeniable pull toward freedom, and the transformation that occurs when a woman finally asks, \u003ci\u003eWhat do I really want?\u003c\/i\u003e Based on Richter's years together with musician and visionary composer Lynda Roth, past and present weave together in this intimate journey of awakened eroticism, exhilarating joy, nearly unbearable grief, and moments of spiritual renewal. And through it all, there is music. \u003ci\u003eArt must always come first\u003c\/i\u003e, Lisa is reminded.\u003ci\u003e The connection to the beautiful which transcends. It is how we survive.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSpare, impressionistic, and deeply personal, \u003ci\u003eFly, My Darling\u003c\/i\u003e is a soulful journey of self-discovery and of what awaits when a woman striving to be free, finally is.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLisa K. Richter\u003c\/b\u003e is a poet and writer based in southern California. She studied classical piano, earned a BA in mathematics from U.Va. and an MFA in fiction from Antioch. A poetry participant at The Community of Writers, her work has been featured in literary journals and anthologies. She grew up on the east coast, lived years in Europe where her daughter and son were born, and now resides with her partner Paul in Laguna Beach, California.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 264\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.88 x 8.44 x 5.44 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 21, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53329407476019,"sku":"9798896361220","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/zIHx5AXnQd9798896361220.webp?v=1778165723","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/fly-my-darling-a-love-story-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}