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Mr Vertigo

By Paul Auster
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Mr Vertigo by Paul Auster follows the journey of a young orphan named Walt, who is taken under the wing of the mysterious Master Yehudi, who promises to teach him the art of levitation. As Walt navigates a world filled with unusual characters and challenges, the novel explores themes of transformation, ambition, and identity against the backdrop of America's colourful landscape during the early 20th century.
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You might enjoy this book if you are intrigued by tales of transformation and the power of belief. Set in 1920s America, it blends magic realism with a coming-of-age story, following a young orphan on a journey filled with wonder, hardship and unexpected twists. If you appreciate narratives that explore human resilience and the mystical, this may be a compelling choice for you.

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A dazzling and picaresque novel.

Paul Auster's magical, surrealist tale from the author of contemporary classic The New York Trilogy: 'a literary voice for the ages' (Guardian)

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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.

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Mr Vertigo by Paul Auster is often praised for its imaginative storytelling and rich, atmospheric prose. Reviewers appreciate the novel's exploration of themes such as the quest for identity and the passage from innocence to experience. The characters are described as vivid and memorable, while Auster's blend of magical realism and historical detail is noted for its creativity and emotional depth.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780571229086

Publisher: Faber & Faber

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 January 2006

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Faber & Faber

Edition: Main

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 208g

Pages: 288

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About the Author

Paul Auster is the best-selling author of Invisible, Moon Palace, Mr Vertigo, The Brooklyn Follies, The Book of Illusions and The New York Trilogy, among many other works. In 2006 he was awarded the Prince of Asturias Prize for Literature and inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Letters. Among his other honours are the Independent Spirit Award for the screenplay of Smoke and the Prix Medicis Etranger for Leviathan. He has also been short-listed for both the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award (The Book of Illusions) and the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction (The Music of Chance). His work has been translated into more than thirty languages. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.

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