- Mr. Vertigo
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Mr.Vertigo
First editionAuthor(s) Paul Auster Country United States Language English Genre(s) Absurdist fiction Publisher Faber & Faber Publication date April 5 1994 Media type Print (Hardback & Paperback) Pages 256 (hardback edition) ISBN ISBN 0-571-17092-7 (hardback edition) OCLC Number 29668740 Preceded by Leviathan Followed by Timbuktu Mr. Vertigo is a novel written by Paul Auster and first published in 1994. It tells the story of a young orphaned boy from St. Louis, Walter Claireborne Rawley, who happens upon a mysterious traveler known only as Master Yehudi. Master Yehudi trains Walter to fly and they begin traveling across the United States performing this feat at circus sideshows. Many times they are faced with hardships such as the Ku Klux Klan, the Chicago Mob, and Walter's drunken uncle, Slim.
Adaptations
In 2009, Audible.com produced an audio version of Mr. Vertigo, narrated by Kevin Pariseau, as part of its Modern Vanguard line of audiobooks.
Trivia
The Dave Matthews song "Gravedigger" makes a reference to a young boy who wants to be like Mr. Vertigo when he grows up.
Footnotes
Categories:- Thriller novels
- 1994 novels
- Novels by Paul Auster
- Novels about orphans
- 1990s novel stubs
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