mindtravelagent's reviews
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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."

I finally got around to reading this. Highly entertaining read and a great overarching view of counterculture through the ages. Turned me on to a few I didn't know much about. Would also make a fun textbook for a class on the subject that I might teach one of these days...

I really enjoyed this read as she's the same age as I, as evidenced by her interesting use of timelines prefacing each chapter. I always like a book that celebrates oddballs, as we all need support and to stick together. My only disappointment is that it felt as if she was rushing to the ending. The beginning and middle of the book felt well fleshed out, but the end felt a bit barebones.

She's crossed paths, been friends with, and worked with numerous well-known folks, which you'll discover in the book.

Bonus was reading about her experience of being on and winning "The Gong Show." Reading about that experience unlocked a wealth of rich memories for me as a "tween" in Coral Gables, FL in 75/76, the stories of which I want to add to my own book!

A fun read, with lots of guffaw moments.