title: Amadeus: A Tour Through the Underbelly of the Beast
author:  Ravi S. Kudesia 
description: Ravi S. Kudesia was a 22 year old entrepreneur in Boston's internet startup scene when he had a chance meeting with a hobo after a late night scuffle at Wendy's. This strange man spoke with a schizophrenic eloquence about techniques of martial arts, matters of mysticism, and hinted about a way to live in the world but not be of it: to escape the limitations of society's machine. The two spoke for hours as they toured shady areas of Boston's downtown. But then things started to spiral out of control... Three years later, Ravi released Amadeus, his first novel, based partly on his experience that night and partly on what could have happened if he accepted the hobo's offer and learned to escape the machine.
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  The Runaway
  
  The True Story of Amadeus Irina Schlosser
  
  
  
  Book One
  
  
  
  By
  
  Shauna J. Rousseau
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Acknowledgements
  
  
  
  This story would not have been possible without the encouragement and support
  of the Big Closet (bigclosetr.us) community. I am not a musician and the many
  related corrections and ideas provided by Anam Chara were vital to maintaining
  the accuracy surrounding the descriptions and playing of the stringed
  instruments.
  
  I give my heartfelt thanks to all the readers and supporters of the story.
  
  
  The Runaway
  
  Amadeus Irina - book 1
  
  By Shauna J. Rousseau
  
  
  
  Copyright 2016, 2020 by Shauna J. Rousseau
  
  
  
  Published by DopplerPress
  
  A division of Janglewood LLC
  
  
  
  Copy Editor   Tom Peashey
  
  Editor   Chris Hobbs
  
  Publisher   Joyce Melton
  
  
  
  First kindle edition November 2020
  
  
  
  Cover image copyright owned by [ Pressmaster
  ](https://www.dreamstime.com/pressmaster_info) via dreamstime.com
  
  Image modified and typography chosen by Joyce Melton
  
  
  Table of Contents
  
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