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I was twelve years old the first time I walked on water . . .'
So begins Mr Vertigo, the story of Walt, an irrepressible orphan from the Mid-West. Under the tutelage of the mesmerising Master Yehudi, Walt is taken back to the mysterious house on the plains to prepare not only for the ability to fly, but also for the stardom that will accompany it.
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Paul Auster was born in New Jersey in 1947. After attending Columbia University he lived in France for four years. Since 1974, he has published poems, essays, novels, screenplys and translations. He has also edited the story collection TRUE TALES OF AMERICAN LIFE. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have read numerous books by Auster and his abillity to grip the reader with a story that would sometimes not as be as interesting or as worthy in the hands of a lesser skilled writer is astonishing. To me this book and many of his other tales are about the journey rather than the quality of the story. This book is my favourite of Auster's work, it is a wonderful, simple, yet intruging story of a young boys jounrney through life and into a wierd and wacky world. Read this book with an open mind and you will love it.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I loved reading this book. It is unpretentious. The plot is original, the characters extremely likeable and it is very well written. It almost felt like a story being read to me. It took me on a journey and not many novels can do that.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is the second novel I have read by Mr Paul Auster, and it will certainly not be the last. MR VERTIGO is a fabulous adventure story that shook me by the scruff of the neck and invaded my dreams.
It is one of those books that one is loathe to put down, as the story has definite narcotic qualities. I suffer from insomnia, but found it bearable as I was reading MR VERTIGO, as I could simply leap out of bed and continue to consume this marvellous tale!
And what a tale it is - a tale about childhood, lessons learned, endlessly dreaming and achieving those dreams, maturity, love and loss, folly and redemption. Hell, I'm waffling - It is a book about being ALIVE.
On finishing the book, I felt elated and satisfied but was already starting to miss these larger-than-life, highly colourful characters: Walt the Wonder Boy, Master Yehudi, Mother Sioux, Marion Witherspoon, Aesop - each character lovable and posessing their own kooky charisma.
Now I'm experiencing withdrawal symptoms from MR VERTIGO. My solution? - To read more Auster! I read THE BOOK OF ILLUSIONS prior to VERTIGO (also excellent, though not quite as consistently dazzling as this book). Now I intend to go back and explore the earlier works of this master storyteller.
I'm glad I discovered Paul Auster. So will you be!
It is one of those books that one is loathe to put down, as the story has definite narcotic qualities. I suffer from insomnia, but found it bearable as I was reading MR VERTIGO, as I could simply leap out of bed and continue to consume this marvellous tale!
And what a tale it is - a tale about childhood, lessons learned, endlessly dreaming and achieving those dreams, maturity, love and loss, folly and redemption. Hell, I'm waffling - It is a book about being ALIVE.
On finishing the book, I felt elated and satisfied but was already starting to miss these larger-than-life, highly colourful characters: Walt the Wonder Boy, Master Yehudi, Mother Sioux, Marion Witherspoon, Aesop - each character lovable and posessing their own kooky charisma.
Now I'm experiencing withdrawal symptoms from MR VERTIGO. My solution? - To read more Auster! I read THE BOOK OF ILLUSIONS prior to VERTIGO (also excellent, though not quite as consistently dazzling as this book). Now I intend to go back and explore the earlier works of this master storyteller.
I'm glad I discovered Paul Auster. So will you be!
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Wonderfully Inventive Writing
Paul Auster's 1994 novel Mr Vertigo is a veritable masterclass in inventive writing and is a delightful read. Read more
Published 16 days ago by Keith M
Paul Auster Mr Vertigo
This is an amazing story written by a master author. I read this about 4 years ago and have now bought a second copy for my daughter.
Published 5 months ago by HAPPY BUYER
Not usual Auster
I love Paul Auster novel's. I enjoyed Mr Verigo, although it's not the kind of novel Auster usually writes. It's more like a fable, a little story full of fantasy.
Published 11 months ago by Polan
Only in the middle
Hi There,
What a lovely surprise it was to see a Paul Auster book in the 7-10 year old section of our library. Read more
What a lovely surprise it was to see a Paul Auster book in the 7-10 year old section of our library. Read more
Published on 17 Nov 2009 by V
This One Grows On You
My second Paul Auster book and this one grew on me the further I read. It's a very unusual story about a young boy in the USA who is taught to levitate. Read more
Published on 22 Oct 2009 by Mr. Peter Steward
Imaginative and fun
This was the first book by Paul Auster that I have read, and I didn't know what to expect, but was very very impressed. Read more
Published on 31 Aug 2009 by Mr. G. Moore
Short, sweet, and a little bit odd.
A fantastic little novel, Mr Vertigo grabbed me from the first page- a very rare thing for me. I struggle to find novels that are well written, well plotted, have endearing,... Read more
Published on 2 Feb 2009 by Moosekins
Scaling the dizzy heights? (8/10)
It's impossible to write about Paul Auster's Mr Vertigo and completely avoid the dreaded term `Magic Realism' - even if it's a genre the writer is not commonly associated with. Read more
Published on 16 Nov 2008 by Demob Happy
Magic from Master Auster!
Magic emerges from Auster's writing in this picaresque tale of the rise to fame - and the subsequent decline - of Walt Rawley, "ragamuffin, from honky-tonk row", unwanted by his... Read more
Published on 14 Oct 2008 by Michael Murphy
What can I say?... Simply wonderful.
One of the best books I have ever read. The first line instantly grabs you into the story: "I was twelve years old the first time I walked on water" This book took my imagination... Read more
Published on 5 Jan 2008 by JP
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