The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay

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Hardcover, 966 pages

English language

Published Oct. 4, 2005 by RB Large Print.

ISBN:
978-1-4193-3959-2
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OCLC Number:
60566144

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5 stars (1 review)

8 editions

reviewed The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay by Michael Chabon

From Am Graben to The Empire State Building

5 stars

I am no fan of American comic books. Grown up men wearing swimming trunks over tight pants is ridiculous.

However, this has been a most enjoyable read! Prague, New York, Jews, Americans, Germans, war, comic books, masked heroes, friendship, love, struggle, mystery, American dream, Golem, escapistry...there's just about everything. And it is well mixed with a set of unique characters who are believable. Nice intro into the comic books industry of pre-war and post-war US + interesting language-wise, too.

I hope Sammy is happy in LA.

Subjects

  • Comic books, strips, etc. -- Authorship -- Fiction.
  • Heroes in mass media -- Fiction.
  • Czech Americans -- Fiction.
  • Jewish youth -- Fiction.
  • Large type books.
  • Young men -- Fiction.
  • Cartoonists -- Fiction.
  • Humorous stories, American.
  • Bildungsromans.
  • New York (N.Y.) -- Fiction.