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A fictionalized story of a true-life genius that âreads . . . like one of John le Carr[é]âs espionage novelsâ (New York Journal of Books).  This account of the inner life of Nikola Teslaâarguably the most influential inventor in historyâis a work of speculative fiction that reveals a genius whose greatest desire was to share his inventions with the world. It offers a compelling portrait of his passionate side, especially his secret love for his muse Karina, a woman no one else can see who brings him life-altering inspirations.  Teslaâs love and obsession with Karina are the forces driving his work and motivating him in the face of a doubting world. Tesla maintains a lonerâs life while working alongside some of the greatest financial and scientific powerhouses of the age, and faces constant temptation to stray from Karina and his lifeâs work. This portrait of a larger-than-life genius brings to light his very human side.  âFlacco does an admirable job of showing us a man who was sometimes the brilliant, prescient Masterâthe man with an eidetic memoryâand sometimes the helpless dupe of lesser, venial men. . . . A beautifully crafted handling of a difficultâand not always sympatheticâsubject.â âHistorical Novel Society |
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