“Chabon is an extraordinarily generous writer.
people become so real to us, their problems so palpably netted in the author’s buoyant, expressionistic prose, that the novel gradually becomes a genuinely immersive experience-something increasingly rare in our ADD age.” - Michiko Kakutani, New York Times “An amazingly rich, emotionally detailed story…. In Telegraph Avenue, Chabon lovingly creates a world grounded in pop culture-Kung Fu, ’70s Blaxploitation films, vinyl LPs, jazz and soul music-and delivers a bravura epic of friendship, race, and secret histories. Now he takes us to Telegraph Avenue in a big-hearted and exhilarating novel that explores the profoundly intertwined lives of two Oakland, California families, one black and one white. New York Times bestselling, Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Michael Chabon has transported readers to wonderful places: to New York City during the Golden Age of comic books ( The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay) to an imaginary Jewish homeland in Sitka, Alaska ( The Yiddish Policemen’s Union) to discover The Mysteries of Pittsburgh. “An immensely gifted writer and magical prose stylist.” -Michiko Kakutani, New York Times The New York Times bestseller, now available in paperback - a big-hearted, exhilarating novel exploring the profoundly intertwined lives of two Oakland families. Reading a sentence from Chabon is a real treat.
All this comes together in the most entertaining and satisfyingīouillabaisse of stories, many ingredients and a fine flavor. Oh, and Archy and Gwen are expecting their firstĬhild. Archy has a few added complications hisįather is the unreliable, recovering addict, and former kung fu movie star, Just when things are looking dark for the guys, a delivery goes Archy and Nat’s record shop is in imminent peril from the newĭogpile megastore being opened down the street by former NFL superstar Gibson Their wives, GwenĪnd Aviva, are partners too, midwives in great demand for their superior careĪnd skill. Taken a nose dive with big chain stores ruling the day. They haveįallen on hard times as the economy in general and music in particular have On Telegraph Avenue, a place where the community stops to swap tales. Dozen intricate plot elements in the air as gracefully as a gifted juggler,īringing them all home safely in the end.
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