Fly, My Darling

Title Synopsis: A soulful memoir of desire and a woman’s midlife quest to let go—in jazz and in life.Lisa—a classically trained pianist, wife, and mother—yearns for something she can’t define. After she begins a study of jazz improv with an outspoken, trailblazing musician from the ’70s girl band era, a woman who encourages Lisa to let go musically and emotionally, life takes an unexpected, irrevocable turn. When they become lovers, what began as a desire to learn jazz becomes a lesson in letting go: with music, with an old way of living, and finally with life itself.With rhythmic, imaginative prose, Fly, My Darling explores the resilience of love, the weight of loss, the undeniable pull toward freedom, and the transformation that occurs when a woman finally asks, What do I really want? Based on Richter’s years together with musician and visionary composer Lynda Roth, past and present weave together in this intimate journey of awakened eroticism, exhilarating joy, nearly unbearable grief, and moments of spiritual renewal. And through it all, there is music. Art must always come first, Lisa is reminded. The connection to the beautiful which transcends. It is how we survive. About the Author: In addition to her memoir, Fly, My Darling, Lisa K. Richter is the author of the themed online series, Searching for the Talisman(www.talismanofhappiness.com), a meditation on family, food, the senses, and the Italian language. Her poems, short fiction, and essays have been widely published in literary journals and anthologies. She is a poetry alumna of the Community of Writers, holds an MFA in fiction, earned her BA in mathematics from the University of Virginia, and in 2002 founded a company teaching computer coding to young people. She grew up on the East Coast, lived years in Europe where her daughter and son were born, and now resides in southern California. More on the author can be found at www.lisakrichter.com. Author: Lisa K. Richter Narrator: Cecilia Woloch Publisher: She Writes Press Copyright: 2026 Lisa K. Richter Audiobook Release Date: 2026-04-03 Original Book Release Date: April 21, 2026 Running Time: 03:18:42 Track Count: 5 Audiobook ISBN: 9781971980027

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