The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay
Registered by Miss-Nautilus of -- Somewhere in London 🤷♀️ , Greater London United Kingdom on 8/10/2004
3 journalers for this copy...
Journal Entry 1 by Miss-Nautilus from -- Somewhere in London 🤷♀️ , Greater London United Kingdom on Tuesday, August 10, 2004
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction 2001
This is a gorgeous book of warmth and humility. I eagerly followed the adventures and humble heroism of Josef Kavalier and Sam Clay, and their American comic book hero creation, 'The Escapist', through the subtle themes of their real life quest during World War II.
My 'quality release' for the MeetUp tonight!
This is a gorgeous book of warmth and humility. I eagerly followed the adventures and humble heroism of Josef Kavalier and Sam Clay, and their American comic book hero creation, 'The Escapist', through the subtle themes of their real life quest during World War II.
My 'quality release' for the MeetUp tonight!
Picked up tonight at meetup, from the incredibly well dressed Miss-Nautilus.
Thank you. I am really looking forward to reading this one, but I think it may have to wait until the holidays...
Thank you. I am really looking forward to reading this one, but I think it may have to wait until the holidays...
Well, I did it!
It took me over a year, but I finally did it - I read this amazing book. It's been sitting there on the shelf, making me feel guilty, and then finally I picked it up (between bookrings) and got stuck in.
I finished it a few weeks ago, but it being the crazy season, it's taken me a while to sit down in front of the computer. So, bare with me, and I'll try and tell you (if you are interested) why I liked this book so much.
Firstly, I admired Chabon's ability to capture the period and the times so well in his characters, their actions and the plot. How many books have you read with a 'modern' woman in Victorian times, etc.?
Sammy was by far my favourite character. Chain smoking, supressed and restrained. A man with ambition, who undervalued himself and his background.
The story at first repelled me - comic books. But, it was the motives, the art and the passion with which the story unfolded that sucked me in. I would read the book to and from work each day, and it was like getting little installments. So, for me it had that serialised feel to it, and it was an enjoyable format.
The third-person narrative, and the factual historical angle added to the story I felt. Dali in his diving helmet, and insightful comments about Rosa's background were short and in keeping with the story (unlike Zadie Smith, when she in this style!).
I don't want to write too much about the plot, without giving too much away (but who am I kidding, no one is going to read this litte rant anyway!), but it was plausable, crazy and sensational. World War, Jewish mysterism, super heroes and home coming. Wow!
I didn't want the story to end. Chabon has a wonderful way of writing, and I particulary enjoyed the style of writing, making it appear that this was infact a biography of sort, rather than a novel. Footnotes too.
Thank you for sharing this book with me.
It took me over a year, but I finally did it - I read this amazing book. It's been sitting there on the shelf, making me feel guilty, and then finally I picked it up (between bookrings) and got stuck in.
I finished it a few weeks ago, but it being the crazy season, it's taken me a while to sit down in front of the computer. So, bare with me, and I'll try and tell you (if you are interested) why I liked this book so much.
Firstly, I admired Chabon's ability to capture the period and the times so well in his characters, their actions and the plot. How many books have you read with a 'modern' woman in Victorian times, etc.?
Sammy was by far my favourite character. Chain smoking, supressed and restrained. A man with ambition, who undervalued himself and his background.
The story at first repelled me - comic books. But, it was the motives, the art and the passion with which the story unfolded that sucked me in. I would read the book to and from work each day, and it was like getting little installments. So, for me it had that serialised feel to it, and it was an enjoyable format.
The third-person narrative, and the factual historical angle added to the story I felt. Dali in his diving helmet, and insightful comments about Rosa's background were short and in keeping with the story (unlike Zadie Smith, when she in this style!).
I don't want to write too much about the plot, without giving too much away (but who am I kidding, no one is going to read this litte rant anyway!), but it was plausable, crazy and sensational. World War, Jewish mysterism, super heroes and home coming. Wow!
I didn't want the story to end. Chabon has a wonderful way of writing, and I particulary enjoyed the style of writing, making it appear that this was infact a biography of sort, rather than a novel. Footnotes too.
Thank you for sharing this book with me.
Journal Entry 4 by jubby at To send to the next person in Canberra, A Bookbox -- Controlled Releases on Thursday, December 22, 2005
Released 18 yrs ago (12/22/2005 UTC) at To send to the next person in Canberra, A Bookbox -- Controlled Releases
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Actually, adding to the Aussie bookbag #5, but couldn't see that option under controlled releases...
Actually, adding to the Aussie bookbag #5, but couldn't see that option under controlled releases...
Could not resist this one. When the bookbag arrived, there were a couple of definite yes and some maybes - this was a yes. Hopefully I also get a chance to read it soon :)
