Descriptions, Reviews, etc.
Description:
This brilliant novel by the "young star of American letters", in the words ofJonathan Yardley, is a literary triumph in which two misfit young men make itbig creating comic-book superheroes.
Review Quotes: "The depth of Chabon's thought, his sharp language, his inventiveness, and his ambition make this a novel of towering achievement."--The New York Times Book Review
"I'm not sure what the exact definition of a 'great American novel' is, but I'm pretty sure that Michael Chabon's sprawling, idiosyncratic, and wrenching new book is one."--New York
"The themes are masterfully explored, leaving the book's sense of humor intact and characters so tightly developed they could walk off the page."
--Newsweek "A page-turner in the most expansive sense of the word: its gripping plot pushes readers forward. . . . Chabon is a reader's writer, with sentences so cozy they'll wrap you up and kiss you goodnight."
--Chicago Tribune