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Liked It “One of the first books I read as a teenager. Probably was a bit young, but cool book.” see full review » see other reviews » |
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1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die Shelf wrote this review Monday, January 30, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Felt no connection to any of these characters and the plot was a snoozer but I read to the last page so two stars vs 1.”“One of the first books I read as a teenager. Probably was a bit young, but cool book.”
Maxtracks wrote this review Tuesday, January 3, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Nu cred că mi s-a întâmplat de multe ori să vreau să călătoresc înapoi în timp şi să-mi dau mie cea de 14-15 ani să citesc o carte... dar uite că Mr. Vertigo fix asta m-a făcut să-mi doresc. Mi-a plăcut, m-a emoţionat, m-a făcut să-mi aduc aminte de mine pe când eram în liceu şi în acelaşi timp m-a făcut să-mi fie necaz că nu am citit cartea asta în original, pentru că sunt sigură că o parte importantă din farmecul ei stă în limbajul folosit.”
ghilimei wrote this review Sunday, October 23, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“The author of Leviathan returns with a dazzling, picaresque, new novel in which Walter Claireborne Rawley, now an octogenarian, recounts his extraordinary vaudevillian adventures as "Walt the Wonder Boy" in 1924.
Laurel B Deloria wrote this review Thursday, August 18, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Amazing story of a boy who achieved antigravity.”“Some of his lighter work. Nice story.”
turos wrote this review Monday, August 15, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This remains my favourite Paul Auster, absolutely amazing read. Definitely falls into the category of "unputdownable"”
Shaun Tutt wrote this review Friday, August 5, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A fascinating Americana yarn on growing up in Depression-Era America. The story of Walt the Wonder Boy is the story of America itself; Walt was poor, learned to thrive with the help of immigrants and not-quite-citizens, suffered many disasters along the way and then, well, I won't ruin the rest for you. What you will find is a book that delivers on every sense. Auster, ever the master of language, creates passages which make you taste, smell and see the America of Walt the Wonder Boy. A definite read.”
Winniford S wrote this review Tuesday, July 19, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Felt no connection to any of these characters and the plot was a snoozer but I read to the last page so two stars vs 1”
Dianne R wrote this review Wednesday, June 8, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This is a great story and quite thought-provoking, without being overly intellectual. Auster seems to have the knack of telling someone's story in a way which keeps the reader engaged and this narrator's ambiguous relatoinship with ethics lends an element of realism to the story without being depressing.
Nathan B wrote this review Tuesday, December 21, 2010. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
All in all, a nice light, quick enjoyable read.”
