St. Johns University Professor Authors Human Interest Novel
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Adjunct Assistant Professor of English St. John’s University Home Phone: (718) 343-5213 E-Mail: Profnucci@cs.com Book Statistics: ISBN: 1-59800-680-0 Retail Price(s): $19.95 Size and Format(s): 5.5 x 8.5 paperback Page Count: 347 Availability: Ingram, Baker & Taylor, Amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com, www.outskirtspress.com/APassageforMandolin ### New York, NY, October 08, 2006 --( PR.com )-- This first-time novelist has compiled a poignant human interest novel about the struggle of a boy attempting to defeat cancer through his mandolin music.The novel, described as "impressive" by John Misak, author of Soft Case and Time Stand Still, provides insights into the life of a boy-genius whose attempt to cure his cancer winds up being a desperate struggle to discover that love and salvation are directly connected to one’s ability to listen.Author, Matthew J. Iannucci answers that question in his debut novel, A Passage for Mandolin.For the first time in years, we have a story that articulates the resounding courage of a prodigy, and how he attempts to overcome the greatest of odds by scoring a composition that he believes will alleviate him of his cancerous burden.He realizes not only the healing power of music, but how this phenomenon is directly related to manhood.Though it is a work of fiction, this tale is inspired by the likes of Christy Brown, Yitzhak Perlman, and Pete Gray, whose real-life trials serve as a catalytic thread to inform the protagonist.His sharp wit compels the reader to take refuge in the nature of psychic pain and solace in the renewal of faith and the often overlooked gift of listening.New York-based, Iannucci is the author of more than ninety articles for Long Island newspapers.