The Mysteries of Pittsburgh
Im magischen Sommer nach dem Collegeabschluß will Art Bechstein Pittsburgh auf den Kopf stellen. Und wird selbst auf den Kopf gestellt. Er versinkt völlig in den glitzernd bunten Geheimnissen der grauen Industriestadt. Der erste Roman eines jungen amerikanischen Autors--witzig, spritzig, melancholisch, mitreißend. Die verführerische Geschichte des heißen Sommers, als Art Bechstein erwachsen wurde.
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Art Bechstein has graduated from the University of Pittsburgh and is spending the summer working at a chain bookstore, trying to step out from under his mob accountant father. In a public library he meets the loud, charming Arthur Lecomte, who pulls him into a tight summer foursome.
Yes. The Mysteries of Pittsburgh (1988) was Michael Chabon's debut novel, written as his MFA thesis at UC Irvine. He later won the Pulitzer Prize for The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay (2000).
Yes. The Mysteries of Pittsburgh features bisexual love triangles and queer themes throughout. Michael Chabon has acknowledged the autobiographical influences on the novel.
The Mysteries of Pittsburgh was written by Michael Chabon, published in 1988 by Knaur.
The Mysteries of Pittsburgh is 303 pages in standard print editions, though page counts vary slightly between hardcover, paperback, and large-print formats.
At an average reading pace of about 250 words per minute, The Mysteries of Pittsburgh takes most readers 5 to 7 hours to finish.
The Mysteries of Pittsburgh is a standalone novel by Michael Chabon, not part of a series.
The Mysteries of Pittsburgh is available in hardcover, paperback, ebook, and audiobook formats from Amazon, Bookshop.org, ThriftBooks, and most major bookstores.