About this title: During the rise of Nazism, Joe Kavalier escapes from Prague and immigrates to America, where he hopes to make enough money to bring the rest of his family with him. He teams up with Sammy Clay, his Brooklyn cousin, to create comic book characters who act out the dreams of their creators--who, meanwhile, both become involved with the same woman, ...
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Fourth Estate
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9781841154923ISBN:184115492X
Description: Good. The first page of this book is missing. Ex library. **SHIPPED FROM UK** We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Ted Smart
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780007666607ISBN:0007666608
Description: Good. This book is in GOOD overall condition. It shows signs of having been read and has general light wear to the cover, spine and pages. read more
Edition: First American
Binding: PB
Publisher: Picador, New York
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780312282998ISBN:0312282990
Description: Very Good. 8vo Large. A good copy. Very minor wear to front cover corner. Remainder mark on tail. Don't wait for a copy to be printed in the USA! Immediate despatch from the UK. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Picador
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780312282998ISBN:0312282990
Description: Good. This book is in good condition. Minimal wear and tear. This item was a donation to Goodwill of Greater Washington. Thank you for your purchase. Your order will be processed within 2 business days of receipt. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Fourth Estate
Date Published: 02/07/2001
ISBN-13:9781841154930ISBN:1841154938
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Picador
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780312282998ISBN:0312282990
Description: Fair/NONE. 0312282990. 1.2 x 8.2 x 5.5 Inches; 656 pages; Well read, dogeared. Winner of the Bay Area Book Reviewers' Award, New York Library Book Award Finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award, PEN/Faulkner Award, Los Angeles Times Book AwardJoe Kavalier, a young Jewish artist who has also been trained in the art of Houdiniesque 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 ... read more
"Growing up and living in Cleveland (home of Superman's creators), I thought this was a great tribute to the times and the characters of the book. It is well-written and intelligent and draws the reader into the story."
"An odd thing about Chabon - when I'm immersed in the middle of one of his books, I'm as fully engaged as with just about any work by anyone else I've ever read. But, inevitably, as I near the end of his novels, I sense a growing distance, and somehow, upon reaching the end, I'm disengaged, and no longer have that compelling urge and desire to want to know more, as you might in a book you don't wish to end; nor do I find the sense of completion that works its way into being at the completion of other novels. I feel, rather ... lost, or adrift in some odd limbo that is ultimately unsatisfying.
I guess some might say this is indicative of his power as a writer, in that he doesn't feel it necessary to appease his readers with tidy endings or the like, but for me, I feel like, as well-written and entertaining are his works, that he has yet to write a complete novel. This won't stop me from recommending his works to others, nor will it stop me from reading his future works, but I'll read those next books in the hopes that he gives me more than he has to this point."
"I did not get this book. First of all, there was too much gay rape. Second, not enough cocaine. Also, I do not like cartoons. This book could be renamed Superman Had Daddy Issues and nobody would know the difference, except the people who read it, who wouldn't care anyway, 'cause they'd all be too shocked about the gay rape. Ban this useless book from Good Reads.
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