My Tango with Barbara Strozzi

There has been an international 'Russell Hoban Some-Poasyum', and dedicated fans celebrate his birthday by leaving their favourite quotes from his books in public places For fans of films with a twist of the fantastical such as Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, The Science of Sleep and Amelie A perfect book to carry on the tube, with its many references to the hidden corners of the capital

Recently separated, Phil Ockerman falls hard for Bertha Strunk at a tango lesson in Clerkenwell. Bertha also bears a strong resemblance to the seventeenth-century Venetian singer and composer Barbara Strozzi (with whom Phil happens to be obsessed), to the point where Phil is no longer sure which is which.Recently separated, Phil Ockerman falls hard for Bertha Strunk at a tango lesson in Clerkenwell. Bertha also bears a strong resemblance to the seventeenth-century Venetian singer and composer Barbara Strozzi (with whom Phil happens to be obsessed), to the point where Phil is no longer sure which is which. Navigating several London underground lines and considerable planetary activity, Russell Hoban's intriguing romance tangos its way through a world of infidelity, artificial eyeballs, baseball bats and music - never missing a daring, seductive step.