Rob Sheffield, Rumblefish

I read The Playback; a chapter from Love is a Mix Tape by Rob Sheffield. Sheffield wrote about the last tape his dead wife created. I did not have any prior knowledge of this story. Further, I did not know that Rob Sheffield is well known as a former radio D. J. and editor and columnist for Rolling Stones magazine. Reading The Playback, I perceived the writer as nostalgic because he was reminiscing about the past. Sheffield described very detailed information about music and creating a mix tape. Next, Sheffield introduced a very personal story about the first time he met his wife Renee. Sheffield’s narration was so emotional and raw that it made me cry. I empathized with the pain and sorrow that he felt because I knew that he eventually lost his wife. I began to feel anxious about the outcome of the chapter. The historical context and the organization of The Playback captured my attention despite not being familiar with the author or mix tapes.