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| Title | : | The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay |
| Author | : | Michael Chabon |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 639 pages |
| Published | : | August 25th 2001 by Picador USA (first published September 19th 2000) |
| Categories | : | Childrens. Picture Books |
Michael Chabon
Paperback | Pages: 639 pages Rating: 4.18 | 178685 Users | 10623 Reviews
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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.
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| Original Title: | The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay |
| ISBN: | 0312282990 (ISBN13: 9780312282998) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Characters: | Joe Kavalier, Sam Clay, Rosa Saks |
| Setting: | Brooklyn, New York City, New York(United States) Prague (Praha)(Czech Republic) New York State(United States) …more New York City, New York(United States) Flatbush, Brooklyn, New York(United States) …less |
| Literary Awards: | Pulitzer Prize for Fiction (2001), PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction Nominee (2001), Gaylactic Spectrum Award Nominee for Best Novel (2001), California Book Award for Fiction (Gold) (2000), New York City Book Award for Fiction (2000) National Book Critics Circle Award Nominee for Fiction (2000) |
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Ratings: 4.18 From 178685 Users | 10623 ReviewsCritique Based On Books The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay
Eh?I have started reading The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay with certain expectations - if not great, then at least considerable. I have seen Chabon's name pop up on this site pretty often, reminding me of the fact that I have not yet read anything by him - this seemed like an obvious choice. At 634 pages it stands proudly as the author's magnum opus, and proved to be a critical darling by winning the Pulitzer in 2001. When you can, aim for the greats!So what's the big deal? The book5★+The pins have voices, he reminded Josef at last. The pick is a tiny telephone wire. The tips of your fingers have ears. Josef took a deep breath, slid the pick that was tipped with a small squiggle into the plug of the lock, and again applied the wrench.Josef Kavalier, son of highly-regarded doctors in Prague, is learning how to pick locks. I have put off reviewing this because I felt so bereft when I finished that I didnt want to admit the story had ended. It feels like a family saga
In the streetHey!Huh? me? Yeah you. You wouldnt know great American literature if a pigeon pooed it all over your anorak.Wow that was surreal who the hell were those guys?At the officeThe boss wants to see you.Oh my thats Mrs Higgins sitting there with Mr Duthie shes from the HR department! Whats going on?Paul, hi, sit down, yes. This is rather awkward. You see, it has come to our attention that youve been, well, how can I put this delicately, heard to say hmmmthat Michael Chabons The Amazing
While being a fun and interesting story, K&C does not feature deep character development and was IMHO about 100 pages too long. That being said, I found it highly entertaining and even instructive about the origins of comics. The descriptions of New York in the 30s, 40s and 50s was nice and the comics Chabon invented to tell the story were very creative. There is a bit of sentimentality here, but not too much and it was interesting to read this book just after Roth's I Married a Communist as
Michael Chabon and Ayelet Waldman are drinking Peet's coffee and eating zampanos in front of the Cheeseboard on Shattuck Avenue.MC: Ayelet, I'm trying to think of a new idea for a novel. It's gotta be fresh, bold.... Something nobody's ever thought of before!AW: Wow, Michael, that's a tough one. There have been so very many novels written over the years, it's hard to come up with something new that's never been done before....MC: Yeah, I need an idea that's totally original..... Maybe I should
Michael Chabon and Ayelet Waldman are drinking Peet's coffee and eating zampanos in front of the Cheeseboard on Shattuck Avenue.MC: Ayelet, I'm trying to think of a new idea for a novel. It's gotta be fresh, bold.... Something nobody's ever thought of before!AW: Wow, Michael, that's a tough one. There have been so very many novels written over the years, it's hard to come up with something new that's never been done before....MC: Yeah, I need an idea that's totally original..... Maybe I should
In The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay, Chabon asks one of the oldest questions asked in stories, and gives us the oldest answer. But, you know, theres absolutely nothing wrong with that because, really, the oldest answer is the right one. Whats the question? Its the one asked by ever since man started telling stories: What is a hero? And his answer is, Its not the guy who goes out there with fisty cuffs and guns blazing. Its the guy who goes out there and comes back every night to
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