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Orfeo by Richard Powers

Orpheus in Greek mythology could charm all living things with music.  In Orfeo Peter Els struggles to maintain his life and loves in the real world when his soul belongs to music.  His engagement with modern life and biotechnology create a dramatic narrative which serves as a backdrop for his character and relationships.  

 

But the novel is really about music, Els relationship…