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Mr Vertigo
Mr Vertigo | Paul Auster
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'I was twelve years old the first time I walked on water . . .' So begins Mr Vertigo, the story of Walt, an irrepressible orphan from the Mid-West. Under the tutelage of the mesmerising Master Yehudi, Walt is taken back to the mysterious house on the plains to prepare not only for the ability to fly, but also for the stardom that will accompany it. At the same time a delighted race through 1920s Americana and a richly allusive parable, Mr Vertigo is a compelling, magical novel - a work of true originality by a writer at the height of his powers. 'A virtuoso piece of storytelling by a master of the modern American fable.' The Independent
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SlytheSly
Mr Vertigo | Paul Auster
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Still a favorite. I read him in order of his published work. Still biais to Auster. Just started Timbuktu.

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Billypar
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#7covers7days #covercrush Day 6
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@JacintaMCarter want to join in? Post 7 covers in 7 days, no explanations needed, and tag someone new each day.

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Billypar
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Walter Rawley is offered the incredible opportunity to #learntofly under the training of the enigmatic and sometimes cruel Master Yehudi. He becomes "Walt the Wonderboy" and the strange duo amaze audiences across 1927 middle America before facing certain complications. If you haven't tried Auster before this is a great one to start with- it's less experimental, and the storytelling keeps you enthralled. #TuneintoNovember @Robothugs @Cinfhen

Cinfhen Nice! You always offer an original choice 🙏🏻😍 6y
BarbaraBB Great choice!! 6y
saresmoore Is your job actually making people want to read underappreciated books? If so, it‘s time for a raise. 6y
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Leftcoastzen That is an Auster I haven‘t read. 6y
Billypar @Cinfhen @BarbaraBB Thanks! @saresmoore Glad my elevator pitches are effective in returning the favor of Litsy constantly making me crave new books and authors. 6y
erzascarletbookgasm Wow, I actually own this and have not read Auster. Shall take your advice. 😉 6y
merelybookish I haven't read any Auster! Should I? 6y
Billypar @merelybookish Yes! I'm far from unbiased on this- Auster is one of my first author loves- I started reading him in college when I could count the number of authors I knew on two hands, all from classes. The best to start imo, in addition to Mr. V. would be - The Book of Illusions (personal fav) Leviathan, or NY Trilogy, though the last one only if you're in a postmodern mood... 6y
Billypar @merelybookish Also, Auster favors storytelling and ideas over characters - not typical of the kind of book I usually enjoy but he pulls it off. Ok... That's probably more than you wanted to know 😜 6y
merelybookish @Billypar Sold! I'll put him in my 2018 tbr! ☺️ 6y
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Ahenchcliffe
Mr Vertigo | Paul Auster
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This story was different than the other Auster I have read, mainly because it is not set in/about NYC, but his swing into mystery and magical realism was familiar. Young Walt and the Master grew on me and I ended up loving them both. Parts of this dragged at times, but overall it was an engaging story about depression-era America and dreams coming to an end.

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raeintheworld
Mr Vertigo | Paul Auster
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#JuneBookBugs Paul Auster is one of my favorite #attractiveauthors. He's got that brooding but mischevious thing going on that I love.
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[DELETED] 2437761296 Amen! 😍 7y
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raeintheworld
Mr Vertigo | Paul Auster
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#AprilBookShowers #Shelfie We've moved twice in one year, once cross-country, so the shelf has room for more again.

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Tamarity
Mr Vertigo | Paul Auster
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Like reading a dream I've had since I was little...

NCNY I love this book. 7y
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Mr Vertigo | Paul Auster
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1920s America, authentic character development, and historically accurate, strong imagery. Need to find an adjective for the existentialist feeling the book has which is neither a positive outlook on life or negative or hopeful. Something between carpe diem and being true to yourself. The book is fact-paced and somewhere between escapism and introspection. Had to write a fanfiction for this one. Read here: www.initialsandaheartbeat.tumblr.com