Description: The Mezzanine by Nicholson Baker Readers follow the journey of our hero up the escalator and learn why straws dont sink in milk cartons; whether the hot air blowers in bathrooms are really more sanitary than towels; the physics of shoelaces; and how the most trivial of objects can lead to the deepest revelations of the human heart. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In his startling, witty, and inexhaustibly inventive first novel--first published in 1986 and now reissued as a Grove Press paperback--the author of Vox and The Fermata uses a one-story escalator ride as the occasion for a dazzling reappraisal of everyday objects and rituals. From the humble milk carton to the act of tying ones shoes, The Mezzanine at once defamiliarizes the familiar world and endows it with loopy and euphoric poetry. Nicholson Bakers accounts of the ordinary become extraordinary through his sharp storytelling and his unconventional, conversational style. At first glance, The Mezzanine appears to be a book about nothing. In reality, it is a brilliant celebration of things, simultaneously demonstrating the value of reflection and the importance of everyday human human experiences. Author Biography Nicholson Baker is the author of nine novels and four works of nonfiction, including "Double Fold, "which won a National Book Critics Circle Award. His work has appeared in?"The?New Yorker", "Harpers", and "The New York Review of Books".?He lives in Maine with his family. Details ISBN080214490X Author Nicholson Baker Short Title MEZZANINE Language English ISBN-10 080214490X ISBN-13 9780802144904 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY FIC Residence ME, US Birth 1957 Year 2010 Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2010-07-13 NZ Release Date 2010-07-13 US Release Date 2010-07-13 UK Release Date 2010-07-13 Pages 142 Publisher Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press Publication Date 2010-07-13 Imprint Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:27084103;
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