Michael Chabon







Michael Chabon

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born
May 24, 1963

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place of birth
Washington, District of Columbia, The United States

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Michael Chabon is the bestselling author of The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay, which won the 2001 Pulitzer Prize for fiction.

He lives in Berkeley, California, with his wife, the novelist Ayelet Waldman, and their children.




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avg rating: 3.88 | 61,274 ratings | 8,493 reviews | 34 distinct works | 205 fans
The Amazing Adventures of Kava... The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay
by Michael Chabon
avg rating 4.21 — 26,973 ratings — published 2000
31 editions
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The Yiddish Policemen's Union The Yiddish Policemen's Union
by Michael Chabon
avg rating 3.63 — 9,568 ratings — published 2007
23 editions
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The Mysteries of Pittsburgh: A... The Mysteries of Pittsburgh: A Novel
by Michael Chabon
avg rating 3.61 — 5,069 ratings — published 1988
16 editions
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Wonder Boys Wonder Boys
by Michael Chabon
avg rating 3.95 — 4,279 ratings — published 1995
22 editions
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The Final Solution: A Story of... The Final Solution: A Story of Detection
by Michael Chabon
avg rating 3.22 — 2,996 ratings — published 2003
11 editions
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Summerland Summerland
by Michael Chabon
avg rating 3.43 — 1,974 ratings — published 2002
17 editions
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Gentlemen of the Road: A Tale... Gentlemen of the Road: A Tale of Adventure
by Michael Chabon
avg rating 3.39 — 1,975 ratings — published 2007
11 editions
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Werewolves in Their Youth: Sto... Werewolves in Their Youth: Stories
by Michael Chabon
avg rating 3.58 — 1,135 ratings — published 1999
10 editions
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McSweeney's Mammoth Treasury o... McSweeney's Mammoth Treasury of Thrilling Tales
by Michael Chabon (editor / contributor), Jim Shepard Elmore Leonard
avg rating 3.50 — 800 ratings — published 2003
4 editions
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A Model World and Other Storie... A Model World and Other Stories
by Michael Chabon
avg rating 3.50 — 751 ratings — published 1992
10 editions
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"There's nothing more embarrassing than to have earned the disfavor of a perceptive animal."
Michael Chabon (Wonder Boys)
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"I don’t mean to make a big deal out of sobriety, by the way. Of all the modes of human consciousness available to the modern consumer I consider it to be the most overrated."
Michael Chabon (Wonder Boys)
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"It's always been hard for me to tell the difference between denial and what used to be known as hope."
Michael Chabon (Wonder Boys)
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