Wonder Boys - Hardcover

Chabon, Michael

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0679415882 ISBN 13: 9780679415886

Publisher: Villard Books, 1995

Synopsis

In a story exploring the theme of the artist's isolation, Grady, an obese, aging writer who has lost his way, and debauched editor Tripp struggle to rekindle their friendship, a sense of adventure, and purpose in their lives. By the author of The Mysteries of Pittsburgh. 75,000 first printing. $75,000 ad/promo. Tour.

About this title

Review:

‘The natural exuberance and extravagance of Chabon’s writing is matched by dazzling wit.’ Sunday Telegraph

‘A deliriously funny novel...Chabon’s elegant style, perfectly realised characters and comic vision combine to make the most enjoyable novel of the year.’ Esquire

‘A wonderfully teasing comic novel...Chabon juggles all these preoccupations with a quirky deftness he employs in his first novel.’ Independent

‘“Wonder Boys” is a superb creation, a raucously comic yet deeply lyrical work. Chabon has evolved into a seriously funny writer, a master of the comic set-up.’ Sunday Times

About the Author:

Michael Chabon is the author of two collections of short stories, ‘A Model World’ and ‘Werewolves in their Youth’, the novels ‘The Mysteries of Pittsburgh’, ‘Wonder Boys’, ‘The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay’, ‘The Yiddish Policemen’s Union’ and ‘Telegraph Avenue’, and the non-fiction books ‘Maps and Legends and Manhood for Amateurs’. ‘Wonder Boys’ has been made into a film starring Michael Douglas and Robert Downey Jr. and ‘The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay’ won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. His short stories have appeared in the New Yorker, GQ, Esquire and Playboy. He lives in Berkeley, California, with his wife and their four children.

About this edition

• Publisher: Villard Books
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0679415882
• ISBN 13: 9780679415886
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1