Moonglow by Michael Chabon

[Becky Lindroos]

Who else has read Moonglow by Michael Chabon?   What did you think?     

I’m about 2/3 through and have mixed feelings.   It’s obviously an homage to TRP (and I know he has put mention of TRP in many of his books) -  what else?   In some way that homage kind of spoils it for me.  I’m not sure how to say it.   

I love Pynchon  - (YES!)  and I've really very much enjoyed Chabon’s works,  especially Kavalier and Clay and the Yiddish Policeman’s Union.   Chabon is already great.  It feels like he really didn’t need to do this. 

I understand there’s a lot more to Moonglow than the V2 rocket scenes (etc.)  and that part is pretty good - inventive, funny and original in its own way.  The structure of the book is amazing and Chabon’s sense of humor shines through (hilarious in places).    I’m glad Chabon wrote it and I’m glad I read it but …. there are these mixed feelings I don’t know what from. 

Becky 
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