Globusz Books · Author
Michael Chabon is represented in the Globusz Books library by 3 reviewed books. This page brings those summaries together so readers can compare the author’s available work before choosing what to read.
Source: Globusz Books reviewed catalog.
Reviewed summary
Ethan Feld is no baseball hero—he can’t even hit the ball—but he’s suddenly caught up in a world-saving game against a Native American trickster god. This isn’t your usual fantasy quest; it’s a messy, awkward journey about growing up and learning to see things differently. Can an ordinary kid really stand up to chaos when the fate of everything is on the line?
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Two Jewish cousins craft superheroes in 1940s New York while wrestling with escape, identity, and survival. Josef Kavalier is a refugee magician haunted by his past; Sam Clay is a Brooklyn writer facing his own battles. Together, they create a hero who embodies their fight for freedom in a world that rarely lets you be free.
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In Michael Chabon’s “The Yiddish Policemen’s Union,” Jewish refugees find a temporary home in Alaska instead of Israel, setting the stage for a gritty noir mystery. Detective Meyer Landsman navigates a city on the brink of disappearing, where faith and identity collide with crime and politics. Can a man haunted by guilt solve a murder that threatens a fragile community?
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