The Wall of the Sky, the Wall of the Eye

by Jonathan Lethem

Overview

A dead man is brought back to life so he can support his family in "The Happy Man"; occasionally he slips into a zombielike state while his soul is tortured in Hell. In "Vanilla Dunk," future basketball players are given the skills of old-time stars like Michael Jordan and Wilt Chamberlain. And in "Forever, Said the Duck," stored computer personalities scheme to break free of their owners.

In these and other stories in this striking collection, Jonathan Lethem, author of The Fortress of Solitude and Motherless Brooklyn, draws the reader ever more deeply into his strange, unforgettable world—a trip from which there may be no easy return.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780156032483
Publisher:	HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date:	03/05/2007
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	304
Product dimensions:	5.31(w) x 8.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

JONATHAN LETHEM is the author of several novels, including Motherless Brooklyn; The Fortress of Solitude;Gun, with Occasional Music; and Dissident Gardens.

Hometown:

New York, New York

Place of Birth:

New York, New York

Education:

Left Bennington College after two years

Editorial Reviews

PRAISE FOR JONATHAN LETHEM "One of the most fertile imaginations among America’s young writers."—SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE "An author to be reckoned with."—NEWSWEEK —

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