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Let the Great World Spin
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Let the Great World Spin
Winner of the National Book Award and a New York Times bestseller
Let the Great World Spin has received exceptional review coverage in America, France, UK and Ireland, and was a New York Times bestseller For fans of The Corrections by Jonathan Franzen and Underworld by Don Delilo Colum McCann's previous novels, Dancer, Zoli and This Side of Brightness, have been international bestsellers. He has been published in 25 countries.
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It's New York, August 1974: a man is walking in the sky. Between the newly built Twin Towers, the man twirls through the air. Far below, the lives of complete strangers spin towards each other: Corrigan, a radical Irish monk working in the Bronx; Claire, a delicate Upper East Side housewife reeling from the death of her son; Lara, a drug-addled young artist; Gloria, solid and proud despite decades of hardship; Tillie, a hooker who used to dream of a better life; and Jazzlyn, her beautiful daughter raised on promises that reach beyond the skyline of New York.
In the shadow of one reckless and beautiful act, these disparate lives will collide, and be transformed forever.
Let the Great World Spin weaves a tapestry of these interconnected stories, bringing together a unique range of voices and circumstances that paint a vivid picture of a city teetering on the brink of change.
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Let the Great World Spin by Colum McCann is celebrated for its masterful storytelling and the risks it takes, offering a profound and moving portrayal of New York City. Reviewers commend it as both groundbreaking and heartening, praising its depth, humanity, and the author's ability to vividly capture the city's essence. The narrative has been described as a symphony and a treasure, reflecting a multifaceted view of urban life and human connection.
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ISBN: 9781408801185
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 05 July 2010
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Audience: General / adult
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Spine width: 22.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 368
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About the Author
Colum McCann, originally from Dublin, Ireland, is the author of five novels and two collections of stories. He has won numerous international literary awards, including the inaugural Ireland Fund of Monaco Princess Grace Memorial Award. His film Everything in This Country Must was nominated for a short-film Oscar in 2005. Zoli, Dancer and This Side of Brightness were international bestsellers and his fiction has been published in twenty-seven languages. He lives in New York.
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