I don't read much fiction these days, but this one was rather enjoyable, mainly because the author pens fantastic prose and has some really unique and delicious turns of phrase.

The author notes that this is a very liberal mashup of fact and utter fiction about the fascinating life of Léon Theremin (http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%C3%A9on_Theremin), but like a "gateway drug," this book has encouraged me to explore his life in more detail and re-watch my copy of " Theremin - An Electronic Odyssey."