#42: The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay by Michael Chabon

A sure fire way to tell if a book meant anything to you is how you feel about it a few days after it’s over. I finished Kavalier and Clay a couple of days ago and I have found that I miss it. The story somehow weaved itself into my thoughts during the day, making it difficult to leave the characters behind. The book carefully intertwines an epic love story with the changing face of New York in the 1930’s and 40’s. There is also the ever present comic book, which Kavalier and Clay help pioneer, and it’s meaning for the nation. I hadn’t given much thought toward the representation of comic books during WWII, but I now have a large appreciation not only for the art, but for how they changed the way people to express their fears and dreams. In all, Kavalier and Clay is a book not to missed.