{"product_id":"poetry-diva-newly-found-poems-stories-9781884743276","title":"Poetry Diva: Newly Found Poems \u0026 Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"I lovingly dedicate this book to my wife, Linda J. Albertano, a Los Angeles-designated Poetry Diva.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter book 3, Two Souls Desperate to Connect, it comes as no surprise that Frank Lutz and his techie Alex would unearth a treasure of 62 poems in Linda's archives one day late in 2024. Stories and songs ranged from the late 1970s to the first decade of the Twenty-first century. We are excited to bring these unpublished works to you, along with a few of Frank's favorites, including poems referencing his longing for Linda. A must read true story of one of his international ventures is a nice treat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlbertano, Linda J.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Linda J. Albertano was a phenomenon from the 1960s to the 2020s. She thrived academically, graduating high school, University of Colorado, and UCLA film school, overcoming a tough upbringing in Denver foster homes. She was a beauty with brains, and early on perfected her skills in Los Angeles. Linda Ronstadt and Taj Mahal recorded her songs, et al.; including her stagecraft on world-tours by the American impresario Alice Cooper and troupe. She did solo performances in North America, Europe and Africa. On August 5, 2005, Los Angeles bestowed the title of Poetry Diva upon her, reflecting and celebrating the diversity and uniqueness of extraordinary Venice Women. Linda has performed in over 300 venues including the Getty Center and the John Anson Ford Theatre in Los Angeles, the Long Beach Arena, the October Gallery in London, the One-World-Poetry-Festival in Amsterdam, the summer Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and many others. She was commissioned by Santa Monica, CA, Long Beach Harbor, CA, and other cities to do public performances and environmental studies in poetic forms. Media reviews of her performances were always glowing with appreciative praise. Sadly, this majestic icon, who by many was an \"eternal\" lover of humanity and art, passed away on September 13, 2022. Her loving husband, Frank Lutz, took on the task of assembling her sixty years of poetry and archives for public viewing and enjoyment. So welcome to the art and soul of our dear Poetry Diva, Linda J. Albertano.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLutz, Frank A.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Frank Lutz, Linda's companion since 1968 and husband, was born in Charleston, West Virginia, and grew up in Ohio. His father was in the automobile industry, and his mother was a part-time artist. He was a talented athlete and a scholar, like his father had been. Frank's father introduced him to poetry when he was ten years old, and only recently has Frank gone public with his poetic works. After having been injured playing football at Ohio State University, he went on to universities in France, Italy and Germany, finishing his scholastic undergraduate work at UCLA, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude, and was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa scholastic society. He was awarded a graduate Fellowship, and today sits on the Council for the UCLA Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies. He has done academic research at the Vatican Secret Archives in Rome. During his student years he had travelled the world's oceans as a student oceanographer. He also has a commercial pilot's license. To author and help Linda publish her poetry and prose in all her books is a privilege and an honor for Frank.","brand":"Quiet Time Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51276651921682,"sku":"9781884743276","price":33.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_9e44f8bf-9d66-412e-8850-1817b6180c64.jpg?v=1747134224","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/poetry-diva-newly-found-poems-stories-9781884743276","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}