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""I lovingly dedicate this book to my wife, Linda J. Albertano, a Los Angeles-designated Poetry Diva."" After 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 We are excited to bring these unpublished works to you, along with a few of Frank's favorites, including poems referencing his longing for Linda.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.

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SHE WAS LOS ANGELES'S veteran multi-disciplinary performance artist of the city's Second Wave (who'd found her calling when she studied with Rachel Rosenthal, a leading figure in Los Angeles's performance art movement's First Wave, in the '70s). She was a vocalist, musician and poet, or writer of poem-like things, speaker of witty, surrealist monologues and-together with her instructor, Kora master Prince Diabate-player of that difficult, many-stringed African instrument traditionally forbidden to women. People knew her famous height, 6' 4"", but never her age. When asked, Linda Albertano always claimed she was 27 but had lived fast and hard [some say she was born in 1942; some say 1952]. The part about living was true. Wow, did she live, from Venice, California (her apartment complex stood just one block and one Pacific Coast Highway from the sand) to Vietnam, to Amsterdam, to Western Guinea. She performed in all these places, and more. She was Los Angeles's and she was the world's. Excerpt from Tower of Power: The Life of Linda J. Albertano by Suzanne Lummis, and Joyce Jenkins, editor and publisher of Poetry Flash Literary Review and Calendar for the West (2.5.25 issue) Other Reviews: ""The magnetic personality and majestic presence of Linda Albertano is depicted through photos and poetry in this wonderful biography."" Mary Goodfader, Small World Books, Venice, CA ""A genuine avant-garde café style . . . a riveting performance of monologues."" Harold Norse, POETRY FLASH""With satire and simile as her tools, she unravels scenarios, attempting to uncover their subtexts . . . A commentary that entertains and educates as it inquires."" Juile Taraska, LA Weekly Linda Albertano creates a peculiar personal montage of love and politics on both sides of the board... KCRW Santa Monica Linda Albertano in her own right managed to carve out a niche of her own... Los Angeles Times Her work resembles songs, tiny pieces of modern love that cut like a knife... L.A. Weekly On stage, Linda Albertano rivets with her astute observations of life on the edge. The Best of L.A.'s City Life This time around, her smart-talking cabaret style performance was out there for all the see under the sky and sun, on the Santa Monica beach... Santa Monica Bay News Sexual and political power relations form Albertano's stomping ground... The Wire (UK) ""Creates a peculiar personal montage of love."" KCRW

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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. 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.

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