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  • Beauty and the Blue Crab

    Beauty and the Blue Crab

    In Light Sonata, Charlie is tripped up by a profound experience of beauty. Read about a possible reason why.

  • Ancient Cave Drawings

    Ancient Cave Drawings

    Repetition with variation and elaboration, from some of our earliest art.

  • Music of the Spheres

    Music of the Spheres

    In Light Sonata, Rupert begins his journey back to music through Pythagoras’s “music of the spheres.” What is that all about? Is there really music in the heavenly bodies? See what this astrophysicist has to say.

  • Baxter's Desk Lamp: Translucent Malachite

    Baxter’s Desk Lamp: Translucent Malachite

    Many themes run through Light Sonata, some large, some small. One such theme is the beautiful green light cast through a translucent malachite lampshade. Read here to find out if such a thing even exists.

  • Steak au Poivre, Sautéed Grapes, Cognac Sauce

    Steak au Poivre, Sautéed Grapes, Cognac Sauce

    One pleasure of Light Sonata is experiencing Rupert’s wild reactions to life. Where would his mind go when exposed to rich flavors? Read this twist on the classic steak au poivre.