by Mayte Garcia
First published 2017
Mayte Garcia opens her heart about the legendary musician who became her husband. She takes readers backstage to their first meeting at a concert, then through the long distance courtship that followed. Their fairy tale wedding leads to years of artistic collaboration during pivotal moments in Prince's career. Garcia shares intimate details of their bond, deeper than any other relationship in his life. She witnessed both the private man behind the fame and the pioneering artist at work. The couple faced devastating personal losses that eventually ended their marriage, though their connection endured. Garcia provides the only insider perspective on Prince during these crucial years, offering portraits of a famously guarded icon that no one else could capture. Written one year after his death, this memoir preserves memories of their extraordinary partnership.
Genres: biography, memoir, music, 21st-century
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, grief
304 pages · Hardcover · Da Capo