The Music of Women is a work of fiction in the romantic, abstract, and emotional drama sub-genres, and was penned by author Vincent Panettiere. Written for adult reading audiences, the work contains explicit sexual situations throughout as its primary subject matter whilst also using explicit language in the narration. As the title suggests, music and women play a huge central role in the life of our protagonist Charlie Forte, whose suicidal thoughts are interrupted by considerations of the twenty-four women who have all shaped his life for different reasons. So begins a stream of consciousness into deep psychology, relating back to the siren call of women, and one man’s view of their many temptations.

Author Vincent Panettiere has crafted a journey of psychological eroticism that will not be every reader’s cup of tea, but it certainly packs a punch for its artistic form, conceptual creation, and masterful abstract narrative. One of the things which I really admired about the work was its emotional quality, which centers around Charlie’s evolving feelings and the experiences which he has been shaped by over time. I thought the attachment to Sierra was beautifully tragic in particular, but each segment of the tale has something special, and the characters are drawn with evocative language and vivid descriptions. The musical additions add a unique dimension to the story with their cinematic soundtrack layered onto our imaginations. Overall, I would certainly recommend The Music of Women to readers seeking literary quality work that explores the more intimate themes of life in an artistic and expressive way.

The Music of Women: An Erotic Stream of Unconsciousness by Vincent Panettiere is an unusual story that features a protagonist with a unique way of appreciating the women in his life — by an association with music. Charlie Forte is the protagonist and when the story starts, he has just secured a record-setting advance for his most recent novel, but that doesn’t make him feel fulfilled. While he is married to Jessica, he has had extensive experience of sex and has developed a unique way of connecting with women, from Sierra, “The Golden Girl,” who thinks there is nothing delicate about Charlie, seeing him as the bull and the whole world as a china shop, to Magdalena who gives him an unforgettable experience, and others. But what does music have to do with these women in Charlie’s life?

The Music of Women is gripping from every angle and reminds readers of their own unique experiences with women. Vincent Panettiere creates a protagonist that is real and his experience with close family members — his mother, Rose; his sisters Maureen, Patti, and Clare; his aunts Justine, Lila, and Evelyn — and those women he has met and loved comes out brilliantly in the narrative. There are mature themes exploring sexuality, the drive for sex, marriage, and friendship. I loved the way the author writes about the protagonist and his sexual adventures with each of the women, and many male readers will resonate with this personality. The prose is strong, punctuated with interesting and gorgeous descriptions, exciting streams of consciousness, and well-crafted dialogues. This is a book with strong psychological underpinnings; the character development is impeccable and the writing is not lacking in humor and good imagery.