Summerland by Michael Chabon
This eagerly-awaited book by much-acclaimed author, Michael Chabon, is his first for children. It is a story about redemption and the true nature of heroism.Praise for The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay
`An adventure story that keeps you up until 4am with the bedside lamp on, eager to learn if the Escapist, and Chabon himself, can free the enslaved and lead them home' Observer
`Proof of the abiding power of complex, serious, engaged, but above all entertaining story-telling.' TLS
'A page-turning epic, sketching World War II as seen through the eyes of two comic book writers.' Time Out
'A novel of towering achievement.' New York Times
'Absolutely gosh-wow, super-colossal.' Washington Post
Praise for Wonder Boys:
• `The natural exuberance and extravagance of Chabon’s writing is matched by dazzling wit.’ Sunday Telegraph
• `Wonder Boys is a superb creation, a raucously comic yet deeply lyrical work.’ Sunday Times
Michael Chabon is the author of two collections of stories for adults, A Model World and Werewolves in their Youth and the novels The Mysteries of Pittsburgh, Wonder Boys (which has been made into a film) and The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay. His short stories have appeared in The New Yorker, GQ, Esquire and Playboy. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and daughter.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780007127115 |
| ISBN 10 | 0007127111 |
| Title | Summerland |
| Author | Michael Chabon |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 2002-11-04 |
| Number of pages | 512 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |