The Last Romantic

About the Book

This is the story of Spanish composer and pianist Enrique Granados. This novel will transport the reader to Barcelona, Spain, in the late nineteenth century. It was a time when love was real and passionate, but love was also imperfect. Enrique Granados represented a love of life and was dedicated to his family and to music. This is the story of Granados as he overcomes his worst fears and achieves his greatest triumphs by playing at the Metropolitan Opera House and at the White House in front of President and Edith Wilson. This is the story of “The Last Romantic.”

About the Author

David Rosten studied piano at UCLA. He still enjoy playing classical music at home on his Steinway piano. Mr. Rosten has degrees in political science and international and comparative law. He is a community director for the Center for Citizenpeacebuilding, Department of Social Sciences at the University of California, and on the national board of directors for the Olive Tree Initiative at U.C. Irvine. He is former cochair of the Dean’s Council at U.C. Irvine. David Rosten is the author of three previous nonfiction books including, Olaf’s Saga, The Dragon’s Triangle, and The Last Cheetah, a narrative History of Egyptian Royalty from 1805 to 1953. He is also a playwright and screenwriter. He and his children are longtime residents of Newport Beach, California.