Orfeo
of Richard Powers
Description
From the Pulitzer Prizeâwinning author of The Overstory, an emotionally charged novel inspired by the myth of Orpheus.In Orfeo, composer Peter Els opens the door one evening to find the police on his doorstep. His home microbiology labâthe latest experiment in his lifelong attempt to find music in surprising patternsâhas aroused the suspicions of Homeland Security. Panicked by the raid, Els turns fugitive and hatches a plan to transform this disastrous collision with the security state into an unforgettable work of art that will reawaken its audience to the sounds all around it.
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Book Details
- Format Paperback
- Pages 400 pages
- Publisher W. W. Norton Company
- Publication Date September 2nd 2014
- First Publication 01/20/14
- Language English
- ISBN 9780393349849
- Edition Not informed
- Category Fiction
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