Aria: Song of a Life (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781491743966)

Riki Turofsky is a survivor who has faced down the darkest of challenges to create a positive future. In her uplifting narrative about loss, disloyalty, self-preservation, glamour, success, and love, Turofsky chronicles her tragedies as well as triumphs as she journeys from childhood into womanhood and evolves from a young, insecure woman into a confident opera singer.

Turofsky begins by detailing a childhood overflowing with happiness and security, fun-filled family car trips, scrumptious food, and much music that unfortunately came to an abrupt and tragic end with the loss of both parents-one from suicide. As she describes her days living with a foster family where she somehow found solace and healing through music, two failed marriages marked by betrayal, her pursuit of an unlikely career while raising a child as a single mother, and unfathomable grief after the heartbreaking loss of her daughter, Turofsky offers hope and inspiration as she provides a glimpse into how she managed to push beyond her pain each time and rebuild her life.

Aria: Song of a Life shares the multi-layered, fascinating story of a beloved opera singer's life journey as she overcomes the odds, realizes acclaim, and discovers the power of love.