Originally published in Italian, Alex and the Color of the Wind is an enchanting tale, an exhilarating fable for our times. The second book in The Sarasota Trilogy by Award-Winning Author and Poet Piero Rivolta, Alex and the Color of the Wind is the story of Alex, a successful architect in the prime of his life who embarks on a voyage of self-discovery. He sets out in his yacht alone. Far out at sea, he encounters a beautiful, mysterious woman whose sensuous yearning and vitality open up a world of sight and sound he has sensed before but could never fully fathom...until now-when she enflames his imagination and fills his sails with renewed dreams. PRAISE FOR THE SARASOTA TRILOGY: "Author Piero Rivolta has written a book that I found very moving and poignant... His Sunset in Sarasota is a must read for anyone who longs for a story about life's mysteries and joys." --- Jack Roberts, Cable Network, Los Angeles "What a great movie this book would make! It has a marvelous, touching story and the characters jump off the page at you." --- Joe Mazz, Genesis Satellite Radio Network "Piero Rivolta nails the layers of love, devotion and driving passion to excel in Sunset in Sarasota. In many ways, the novel totally transcends the fictive and drives home the eternal truth that love and passion must be balanced between self-definition, our personal productivity and commitment to the people who love us." --- Vin Smith, America First Radio