REVIEW OF
GABRIELLA'S VOICE

The narrative of Gabriella's Voice is by turns rousing, lyrical, and intoxicating. In less capable authorial hands, the operatic references might have been construed as the fusty encyclopedic intrusions of an overzealous aficionado. Michael J. Vaughn manages to captivate us with these references, to subtly infuse this unique love story with the passion and expansiveness of spirit inherent in fine opera. Gabriella's Voice soars to voluptuous heights while never abandoning its more meditative navigation of the heart's innermost depths and longings. Graced as it is with a compelling plot, engaging characters, and the interweaving of a mythos, at once sorrowful and wondrous, Gabriella's Voice is the work of a virtuoso. Bravo, Michael J. Vaughn. Bravo.

Calder Lowe, Executive Editor
The Montserrat Review