Let the Great World Spin by Colum McCann
Set in 1970s New York City, the novel weaves together the stories of a diverse group of characters, ranging from a young Irish monk living among prostitutes in the Bronx to a group of wealthy Park Avenue ladies planning a charity event. Their lives intersect in unexpected ways against the backdrop of a tightrope walker's daring feat between the Twin Towers. The narrative explores themes of love, loss, and the interconnectedness of humanity.
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- Published
- 2009
- Nationality
- Irish
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 349
- Original Language
- English
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(4.3)
- Alternate Titles
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This book is on the following 11 lists:
- 10th on Best 25 Irish books of the 21st century: how readers voted (The Irish Times)
- 25th on The 100 best Irish books of the 21st century (The Irish Times)
- 83rd on Readers Pick Their 100 Best Books of the 21st Century (NY Times)
- 689th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 100 Books to Love (Sunday Times)
- 200 Books That Shaped 200 Years of Literature (The Center for Fiction)
- Charles R. Johnson's Book Choices from "The Writer's Library" (The Writer's Library: The Authors You Love on the Books That Changed Their Lives (Book))
- Fifty French Writers Choose Their Favorite 10 Books - Honourable Mention (On en garde 10 ! Pour la litteĢrature)
- International Dublin Literary Award (International Dublin Literary Award)
- National Book Award - Fiction (National Book Foundation)
- The 80 Books Every Man Should Read (Esquire)