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The Final Solution: A Story of Detection (Hardcover)

by Michael Chabon (Author)
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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  • Hardcover: 144 pages
  • Publisher: Fourth Estate; First U.S. Edition edition (Nov 2004)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 006076340X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0060763404
  • Product Dimensions: 21.1 x 13.7 x 1.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 402,453 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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"On par with the best, most tightly written sections of Chabon's last novel, the marvelous The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay...exceptional." New York Times Book Review "One of the best-written American novels published this fall...an experiment by a master." The New York Sun "A profound pleasure." New York Magazine "Chabon writes with plummy luxury...the language is luscious enough to lap up." The Washington Post "Delightful...and deceptively profound...Chabon shows his greatness." The Courier-Journal Praise for The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay: 'An adventure story that keeps you up until 4am with the bedside lamp on, eager to learn if the Escapist, and Chabon himself, can free the enslaved and lead them home.' Observer 'Proof of the abiding power of complex, serious, engaged, but above all entertaining story-telling.' TLS 'A novel of towering achievement.' New York Times 'Absolutely gosh-wow, super-colossal.' Washington Post Praise for Wonder Boys: 'The natural exuberance and extravagance of Chabon's writing is matched by dazzling wit.' Sunday Telegraph 'Wonder Boys is a superb creation, a raucously comic yet deeply lyrical work.' Sunday Times --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.


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'...this lyrical and soulful novella sees Chabon revisit the subject of wartime refugees...[of] his Pulitzer Prize winning work...' --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Not a novel, not a short story., 19 Jun 2006
By MaryAnne "dubai-reader" (Dubai United Arab Emirates) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Final Solution (Paperback)
Although highly recommended by a friend, this book didn't quite hit the mark for me. It seemed to lack purpose and the ending was kind of cute, but not satisfying.
The story revolves around Linus,a young Jewish refugee and his close companion, a grey parrot. When the parrot is stolen, the plight of the lonely young boy touches a spot in an old, retired, detective's heart, and he agrees to search for the bird.
I loved the idea of the parrot who spouted endless lists of apparently random numbers and the old man, an ageing Sherlock Holmes in his retirement cottage. But there didn't seem to be a lot else.
It was an easy read, but would have benefitted from being longer so we could really get involved with the characters.
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars excellent Holmesian pastiche, 3 Mar 2006
By A. Craig "Amanda Craig" (London United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Final Solution (Paperback)
It's clever to combine the flourishing sub-genre of Holmesiamn pastiche with the Holocaust, and Chabon makes a good fist of it. The retired beekeeeper is now utterly forgotten and painfully ancient (Chabon describes the ravages of time wonderfully) but the mystery about the parrot who speaks long sequences of numbers is less satisfying. More a long short story or novella, it will leave some readers frustrated. Having said which, I thoroughly enjoyed it.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully written, 3 Feb 2006
By Misty (London) - See all my reviews
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Every sentance in this short book has been lovingly crafted - it is short but a joy to read and very clever. The references to the great detective are affectionate and in keeping with the man himself as you might imagine him to be.

If your average formulaic detective story is junk food, this deserves a couple of Michelin stars. Don't read it if you just want another vapid potboiler!

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