‘Right,’ I said, ‘no more Klage,’ and when I looked up at the Vermeer girl it was Medusa I saw, flickering and friendly, trusting me with the idea of her.
Acknowledgements
My thanks to Jonathan Gibbs for a music session with the
Fairlight computer; to Dr N. de M. Rudolf for his help
with electrophysiological technicalities; and to my wife
Gundula for translations from the German.
A Note on the Author
Russell Hoban (1925–2011) was the author of many extraordinary novels including Turtle Diary, Angelica Lost and Found and his masterpiece, Riddley Walker. He also wrote some classic books for children including The Mouse and his Child and the Frances books. Born in Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA, he lived in London from 1969 until his death.