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Audiophile as fictional hero

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shinwhite

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Some may be interested in a recently published novel, now translated from Chinese, about an audiophile/audio designer, 'The Invisibility Cloak' by Ge Fei. I havent read the book, but the online blurb describes the protagonist as a forty something "loser" who designs and builds custom audio gear for the newly wealthy of Beijing, and obsesses over vintage loudspeakers. Publisher web site shows the author on a US book tour this week.

(I have no affiliation with author or publisher)
http://www.nyrb.com/collections/ge-fei/products/the-invisibi (Open in New Window)

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Or there's always... - mkuller 20:43:26 10/06/16 (2)
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- And the price is right. (Open in New Window)
- RE: Or there's always... - mraudio 09:12:28 10/07/16 (0)
  "The Music Lovers" is a great read. I have an original copy that I got Jonathan to sign for me.
  
  Same Jonathan Valin that writes for the absolute sound.
- RE: Or there's always... - SpotcheckBilly12345 07:49:21 10/07/16 (0)
  mkuller & shinwhite,
  
  Thanks for the heads-up on these books. I just ordered both in anticipation of a long cold winter here in the Central Rockies.
  
  Cheers,
  SB
RE: Looks interesting! - House13 13:31:13 10/06/16 (0)
Thank you for the reference. I ordered it from the site you linked. Just a note about availability: Amazon states the release date is Oct. 11.
RE: Audiophile as fictional hero - geezerrocket 11:19:30 10/06/16 (0)
UP UP and AWAY..........

Meat; It's the right thing to do. Romans 14:2

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