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The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay
by Michael Chabon
January 2002
Synopsis
"Joe Kavalier, a young Jewish artist who has also been trained in the art of Houdini-esque escape, has just smuggled himself out of Nazi-invaded Prague and landed in New York City. His Brooklyn cousin Sammy Clay is looking for a partner to create heroes, stories, and art for the latest novelty to hit America--the comic book. Drawing on their own fears and dreams, Kavalier and Clay create the Escapist, the Monitor, and Luna Moth, inspired by the beautiful Rosa Saks, who will become linked by powerful ties to both men. With exhilarating style and grace, Michael Chabon tells an unforgettable story about American romance and possibility." (Publisher)
Reviews
- "The depth of Chabon's thought, his sharp language, his inventiveness, and his ambition make this a novel of towering achievement" (The New York Times Book Review)
- "I'm not sure what the exact definition of a great American Novel is, but I'm pretty sure that Michael Chabon's sprawling, idiosyncratic, and wrenching new book is one." (New York Magazine)
- "A page-turner in the most expansive sense of the word: its gripping plot pushes readers forward....Chabon is a reader's writer; with sentences so cozy they'll wrap you up and kiss you goodnight." (Chicago Tribune)
Book Club Rating and Comments
Everyone loved this book. It is a fun, can't put it down read, that you just don't want to end. We highly recommend it.
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Other Books by Michael Chabon
- 'A Model World and Other Stories'
- 'The Mysteries of Pittsburgh'
- 'Werewolves in Their Youth'
- 'Wonder Boys'