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The Fortress of Solitude by Jonathan Lethem

The Fortress of Solitude: A Novel

by Jonathan Lethem

A kid growing up in Brooklyn in the 1970s whose parents make him an outsider from the very beginning takes on a superhero persona in order to navigate the difficulties of adolescence. The threads of the plot are woven together seamlessly, the writing is lush and evocative, the characters have depth.

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