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Reviews for Secrets of a Mariachi Violinist


Readers' Favorite Awards

"The author's passion for music is tangible as the book progresses and takes readers into a world of something that is beautiful, rich, and valuable."

Review by Mamta Madhavan 


Goodreads


"Her insights on the machismo of Mariachi are rich and funny." Debra Borchert

"I like Mariachi music, but I had never thought of what goes on behind the scenes, or how difficult it would be to start playing it." Elise

"It was a story that made you laugh and cry and kept your attention." Melinda M.

Amazon

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There are no truly evil villains or flawless angels - just real people - and that's what a good, honest memoir is made of." Infinity+1

"The [rest of] the book describes her struggles to become proficient at a fiendishly difficult art form. Nothing was written down, there were hundreds of songs, and even long-time players often disagreed about tempi and lyrics." Elizabeth Gunn