Chinatown Troubadour: A True Story

30 years after seeing him sing on a sidewalk in Paris, the author tracks down a magnetic street performer without knowing his real name or where he lives. Chinatown Troubadour introduces the reader to Lucky Chain, the 70-something-year-old musician who believes he could be the next global pop star. This is the true story of the two-year search to find him, and ultimately, the relationship between the singer and the author. Early reviews call it "both entertaining and healing." Readsfavorite.com says, "Short, engaging, and lighthearted, Chinatown Troubadour will charm musicians and music fans alike."

Pres Maxson is an award-winning novelist, creative director, and musician. His 2022 novel, Bastards of the Revolution, was awarded the IndieBRAG Medallion. His sophomore novel, Pigeon, won Book of the Year in 2018 from the Naked Reviewers. Pres also provides the score to the popular Paris travel podcast "The Earful Tower" (4M+ downloads, New York Times's list of "13 Podcasts for Wandering Souls"). Pres is also a two-time TEDx Speaker. He lives in the Indianapolis area with his family.