Saturday, October 26, 2013

Telegraph Avenue by Michael Chabon

Title: Telegraph Avenue
Author: Michael Chabon
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: Oct 22, 2013 while on an SD SN full week trip
When was the book published: 2012
Main Characters: Aviva and Nat Jaffe, Archy and Gwen Stallings.
What happens? Archy and Nat own Brokeland Records in 2004 on the Berkeley Oakland border, and Aviva and Gwen have a mid wife operation.  Many stories about family, culture, change, growth, zeppelins, race.
How long was this? 465 pages
Did I like this? Great stories but sometimes difficult to follow.  And every page has 2 - 5 words or metaphors that are a complete mystery.  But wonderful to read about the bay area.
Overall grade: A-/B+

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