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Telegraph Avenue by Michael Chabon
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it was amazing
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How could I not love this book? For the past twenty years I have lived a half block off Telegraph Avenue in Oakland. With this book Michael Chabon makes my world a colorful and vital place to live (which it truly is). It is a perceptive portrayal of life in a 21st-century urban American neighborhood full of cultural misunderstandings and larger than life personalities. It is a moving story about class and race, parenting, marriage, and friendship written with warmth and humor and enthusiasm. Telegraph Avenue is a mesmerizing read and I highly recommend it. (Oh, by the way, there is one twelve page sentence!)
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Reading Progress

March 31, 2012 – Shelved
September 11, 2012 – Started Reading
September 28, 2012 – Finished Reading
January 21, 2013 – Shelved as: favorites

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message 1: by Florence (new) - rated it 3 stars
13 sept. 2012 17:49

Florence Buchholz This one sounds very tempting to me. I love the author's work. How do you like it so far?


message 2: by Caroline (last edited 29 sept. 2012 04:41) (new)
29 sept. 2012 04:18

Caroline A 12 page sentence! 0_0

You really communicate your warmth and liking for this book :)


message 3: by Jan (new) - rated it 4 stars
29 sept. 2012 04:31

Jan I can't wait to read this book, 12-page sentence and all! Liked your review.


message 4: by Krystyna (new)
29 sept. 2012 22:04

Krystyna Love love love it.


message 5: by Mark (new) - added it
30 sept. 2012 23:22

Mark A 12-page sentence rivals Emmanuel Kant! Actually, that's about six times longer than one of Kant's sentences.


message 6: by Cathy (new)
03 oct. 2012 13:32

Cathy DuPont Nice review...Marty. Enjoyed the comments, too.


message 7: by Florence (new) - rated it 3 stars
11 oct. 2013 01:31

Florence Buchholz The twelve page sentence was a real killer.


message 8: by Marty (new) - rated it 5 stars
11 oct. 2013 06:48

Marty Selnick Florence wrote: "The twelve page sentence was a real killer."

But, did you like the book?


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