El's review
A Model World and Other Stories
by Michael Chabon
El's review
A Model World and Other Stories by Michael Chabon
El's review
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Early in Michael Chabon's career as a published writer he published this small collection of short stories, many of which had been seen in The New Yorker first. Following his Mysteries of Pittsburgh these short stories are in many ways a continuation of what he started - several stories take place in the Pittsburgh area, and, as always with Chabon, deal heavily with relationships (between men and women, boys and their fathers, boys and their brothers, boys and their first loves/lusts).
After already reading most of his more recent novels that are packed to the brim with heart and description, going back in his time to read his short stories is intereting. His stories are short and pack a punch rather quickly. Mysteries was not a long novel itself; it's interesting to see how he has not quite honed his skill as a writer in these earlier works. The short stories, however, show promise and one can hear the voice that later grows up to write The Wonder Boys ...more
After already reading most of his more recent novels that are packed to the brim with heart and description, going back in his time to read his short stories is intereting. His stories are short and pack a punch rather quickly. Mysteries was not a long novel itself; it's interesting to see how he has not quite honed his skill as a writer in these earlier works. The short stories, however, show promise and one can hear the voice that later grows up to write The Wonder Boys ...more
