{"title":"Thomas Patteson","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThomas Patteson\u003c\/strong\u003e invites readers into richly imagined worlds where art and creativity intertwine. His works, including \u003cem\u003eThe Museum of Imaginary Musical Instruments\u003c\/em\u003e, explore the boundaries between reality and fantasy through vivid storytelling and detailed cultural landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFans of imaginative arts and culture will appreciate Patteson's ability to craft narratives that celebrate artistic invention and the mysteries of human expression. Expect a unique blend of lyrical prose and inventive concepts that linger long after the last page.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-museum-of-imaginary-musical-instruments-by-deirdre-loughridge-9781836391852","title":"The Museum of Imaginary Musical Instruments","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Museum of Imaginary Musical Instruments\u003c\/i\u003e is a guided tour through centuries of instruments that never existed. From ancient myths to futuristic media, these imagined devices appear in literature, theory, video games and art, at times echoing real instruments, while other times pushing far beyond the bounds of technology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book presents a wide-ranging collection of such creations, showing how they reflect changing ideas about sound, invention and the limits of the possible. At once a cultural history and a study of creative thought, it uncovers unexpected links between music, design and the human urge to make meaning through sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese are not just fictional artefacts – they are windows into what music might mean, even when it cannot be played.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NewSouth Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67712309362924,"sku":"9781836391852","price":44.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781836391852-the-museum-of-imaginary-musical-instruments-1.jpg?v=1791853897"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/thomas-patteson.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}