... of Differences Samuel R. Delaney's The Einstein Intersection is a part fantasy, part science fiction novel exploring a fresh re-telling of the story of Orpheus "a legendary Thracian poet and musician whose music had the power to move even inanimate objects and who almost succeeded in rescuing his wife, Eurydice, from Hades. Delany uniquely recreates this myth and adds modern day legends such ... as Ringo Star, Elvis and pop-icons to the mix, providing the reader with a link to the past and a reminder of recurring archetypes of the human experience. It is a mythic tale of a strange futur...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate