GenX Book Club: The Most Beautiful by Mayte Garcia

🎙️ GenX Book Club – Mayte Garcia’s The Most Beautiful: My Life with Prince
Hosts: Paul Stroessner & Suzanne Mattaboni
Book: The Most Beautiful: My Life with Prince by Mayte Garcia

In this emotionally rich episode of GenX Book Club, Paul is joined by writer and GenXer Suzanne Mattaboni for a heartfelt and thought-provoking discussion about The Most Beautiful: My Life with Prince, the memoir by Mayte Garcia.

Mayte was not only Prince’s first wife but also a dancer, artist, and woman with her own compelling story. Suzanne and Paul dive into Mayte’s life before, during, and after her time with Prince—from her early days as a prodigy belly dancer to the whirlwind romance and deep heartbreak that followed.

💜 Topics we cover:

• How Mayte’s identity and ambitions evolved independently of Prince

• The beauty and complexity of their relationship

• Grief, resilience, and finding purpose after loss

• Behind-the-scenes glimpses of life with one of music’s most enigmatic icons

• Reflections on how this memoir resonated with GenX readers

Whether you’re a lifelong Prince fan, new to Mayte’s story, or just love deep book discussions, this one’s for you.

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More from the GenX Book Club Crew

📖 Suzanne Mattaboni (Author of Once in a Lifetime)
🔹 Get her book anywhere books are sold, including Kindle Unlimited and onceinalifetimenovel.com
🔹 Visit her at suzannemattaboni.com
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🎙️ Del Roehling (Host of 80s at 8 on 91.1 WEDM FM)
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