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The Medusa Frequency

By: Russell Hoban

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Paperback | 3 August 2021 | Edition Number 1

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176 Pages

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1 x 13 x 19.7

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Magical realism meets Greek myth in this wonderfully offbeat novel

An inexplicable message flashing onto the screen of his Apple II computer at 3 a.m. heralds the beginning of a startling quest for frustrated author Herman Orff. Taking up the offer of a cure for writer's block leads him to 'those places in your head that you can't get to on your own'. Herman is plunged into a semi-dreamland inhabited by a bizarre combination of characters from myth and reality: the talking head of Orpheus; a lost love; the young girl of Vermeer's famous portrait - and a frequency of Medusas.

About the Author

Born in Pennsylvania in 1925 to Ukrainian immigrant parents, Russell Hoban's interest in writing started early, with his stories and poetry winning him prizes while still at school. During the war he served in the US Infantry. Following his discharge from the army he held a variety of jobs, including work as a freelance illustrator and a copy-writer. It was during this time that he started writing, taking it up as a full-time occupation in 1967. His first full-length novel, The Mouse and His Child was published in 1968, and is widely regarded as a children's classic.

In addition to his acclaimed children's books, Hoban writes for adults. He has lived in London since 1969.

Industry Reviews

Short, smart and fizzy, the novel seeks out the roots of creativity with none of the solemnity that phrase implies.
New Statesman

Entirely captivating.
Time Out

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