The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay

This Brilliant Epic Novel Set in New York and Prague introduces us to two misfit young men who make it big by creating comic-book super-heroes. Joe Kavalier, a young artist who has also been trained in the art of Houdiniesque escape, has just smuggled himself out of Nazi-invaded Prague and landed in New York City. His Brooklyn cousin Sammy Clay is looking for a partner to create heroes, stories, and art for the latest novelty to hit America -- the comic book. Drawing on their own fears and dreams, Kavalier and Clay create the Escapists, the Monitor, and Luna Moth, inspired by the beautiful Rosa Saks, who will become linked by powerful ties to both men. This is a stunning novel of endless comic invention and unforgettable characters, written in exhilarating prose.