Book Synopsis
Walter, a 70-year old German-American retired teacher, travels from his hometown in Chicago to the Mississippi Delta. On the way he befriends an African-American family who share his interest in the importance of the harmonica in Blues music. Walter's conversations with them and his frequent inner-monologues communicate facts and figures about the history of the instrument, the Blues and exemplary Blues harmonica players. These are interwoven with historical events relevant for the freedom struggle of African Americans.
About The Author
Herbert Quelle is a career diplomat who currently serves as the Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany in Chicago. He joined the German Foreign Service in 1980 and has had assignments abroad in Los Angeles, Pretoria, Havana, Warsaw, London, Baku and Boston before moving to Chicago in 2014.
Mr. Quelle is an amateur musician, composer and writer.
He is married and has two children.