This book was very well written; however, it read much more like short stories, which never resonate entirely with me. It takes place during the earlier 1970's in New York, during the time that Philippe Petit was doing his tightrope act across the twin towers (one of the mechanisms the author uses to die the stories together). Essentially though, McCann tells a number of stories that are connected via the characters' relationships to someone who meets an untimely demise at the beginning of the book. Not surprisingly, some stories are better than others. The tale told from the perspective of a prostitute was actually among my favorites...the character was just so real. I will say that McCann is adept at capturing different characters' voices. This book is worth a go for those who do like the short story genre.
3/5 stars
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