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Biography with reminiscence and analysis in the tenor's own words. The result of the collaboration between an acclaimed journalist, who is passionate about opera, and the great tenor, who is passionate about his art, has produced a book that instructs while it entertains.

Este libro reúne los diversos textos que escribió sor Lucía por obediencia entre 1935 y 1941 haciendo memoria de los acontecimientos vividos en Fátima y procurando detalles de la vida de sus primos, Francisco y Jacinta, en la actualidad ya canonizados. Se trata de cuatro cartas con su testimonio dirigidas al obispo de Leiria, y cuyos manuscritos originales se encuentran en los archivos de esa diócesis. Sor Lucía cuenta lo que ella y sus primos presenciaron y vivieron en las apariciones de la Virgen de 1917, y las previas del ángel. Es un texto que no ha perdido su frescura ni su alto...

Great men were once children, and perhaps, they even desired to have everything we now have at arm's reach. Some were born into poverty; others were orphaned and cared for by relatives or institutions. Extreme scarcity or social turmoil was often a part of their daily lives. However, these greats allowed themselves to envision a better future and follow their dreams. They worked incessantly to make their visions a reality. As a result, they've gifted humanity with proof that dreams do come true.

Handwritten notebooks from the last century and many old photographs bring to life the times during WW1 and then later through WW2. Two lives are interwoven in love, bringing a wealth of memories. Angela Bea, author of many books, gathers all the threads together into a fascinating read.