![]() If you are familiar with this era of the Comic Book Golden Age (1930s – 50s), then some of this story will seem a little familiar. Drawing on their own fears and dreams, Kavalier and Clay create the Escapist and Luna Moth, inspired by the beautiful Rosa Saks, who will become linked by powerful ties to both men. 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. Here's this novel's brief description: 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. It certainly deserves the praise and accolades it has received. This time around, I found this novel to be a very enjoyable read and a marvelous book. ![]() There is a density and intricacy to Chabon's sentences that require a certain amount of reader fortitude a distracted mind will not find comfort in his prose. ![]() But I had to put Kavalier & Clay down at the time because, mostly, I didn't have the necessary attention span for it. I admired Chabon's previous books and I began to read The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay a few years ago after reading Wonder Boys (I absolutely LOVED Wonder Boys). ![]() This novel was released in 2001, then subsequently won the Pulitzer Prize. ![]()
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