Let the Great World Spin: A Novel
NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER - Colum McCann's beloved novel inspired by Philippe Petit's daring high-wire stunt, which is also depicted in the film The Walk starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt
In the dawning light of a late-summer morning, the people of lower Manhattan stand hushed, staring up in disbelief at the Twin Towers. It is August 1974, and a myster...show more
In the dawning light of a late-summer morning, the people of lower Manhattan stand hushed, staring up in disbelief at the Twin Towers. It is August 1974, and a myster...show more
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This is a beautifully written novel with so many great stories that all come together nicely, in the end. While it's quite sad and could possibly use just a little more happiness, I think it's well worth a read.
Let The Great World Spin is a complex book about a complicated city. As someone who was born and raised in New York City and was there in 1974 when the tightrope walked walked the wire across the newly built Twin Towers, I can say with certainty that Colum McCann captured the essence of New York. I read this book as part of my Literati book club selection for September. It took me a while to get through the book since each chapter is written from...read more
Love. Fell head over heals in love with this book. I was listening to my favorite podcast, ‘My Favorite Murder’ and the hosts were asked, “if you could only read one book for the rest of your life what would it be?” Karin Kilgarith chose this book and I immediately got it on audible. This book is told by a host of characters whose lives are intricately connected. The story is beautiful but it’s McCann’s writing that is absolutely stunning. I’ll d...read more
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