Wonder Boys: A Novel

Wonder Boys: A Novel

A modern classic, now in a welcome new edition, Wonder Boys firmly established Michael Chabon as a force to be reckoned with in American fiction. At once a deft parody of the American fame factory and a piercing portrait of young and old desire, this novel introduces two unforgettable characters: Grady Tripp, a former publishing prodigy now lost in a fog of pot and passion and stalled in the midst of his endless second book, and Gradyâ€™s student, James Leer, a budding writer obsessed with Hollywood self-destruction and struggling with his own searching heart. All those who love Michael Chabonâ€™s The Yiddish Policemenâ€™s Union and his Pulitzer Prize-winning The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay will find the same elegant imagination, bold humor, and undeniable warmth at work in Wonder Boys.

â€œ[A] wise, wildly funny story . . . Chabon is a flat-out wonderful writerâ€“ evocative and inventive, pointed and poignant.â€
â€“Chicago Tribune

â€œWhether making us laugh or making us feel the breathtaking impermanence of things, Michael Chabon keeps us wide awake and reading.â€
â€“All Things Considered

â€œBeguiling and wickedly smart . . . There is first-rate satirical farce in Chabonâ€™s novel but essentially it is something rarer: satirical comedy.â€
â€“Los Angeles Times Book Review
Country USA
Brand Random House Trade Paperbacks
Manufacturer Random House Trade Paperbacks
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780812979213
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2008-04-29
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780812979213

Country	USA
Brand	Random House Trade Paperbacks
Manufacturer	Random House Trade Paperbacks
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9780812979213
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	2008-04-29
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780812979213

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