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Waxwings
Waxwings
Author: Jonathan Raban
Jonathan Raban’s powerful novel is set in Seattle in 1999, at the height of its infatuation with the virtual. It’s a place that attracts immigrants. One of these is Tom Janeway, a bookish Hungarian-born Englishman who makes his living commenting on American mores on NPR. Another, who calls himself Chick, is a frenetically industrious...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780375709050
ISBN-10: 0375709053
Publication Date: 9/28/2004
Pages: 288
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  • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
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3.5 stars, based on 2 ratings
Publisher: Vintage
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 0
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This book rates higher if you are a Seattleite (as I am), evoking visuals of the landscape and demonstrating the way lives intertwine in the big city.
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