The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay (novel)

*The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay* is a novel by Michael Chabon that follows two Jewish cousins, Joe Kavalier and Sam Clay, in New York during the Golden Age of comic books in the 1930s and 1940s. It explores their creative partnership, personal struggles, and the impact of WWII on their lives and work. The story combines themes of escapism, identity, and artistic ambition, illustrating how they craft popular superheroes while grappling with their own aspirations and fears. The novel is a richly textured meditation on storytelling, escape, and the transformative power of imagination.