Summary
As Philippe Petit walks his tightrope across the World Trade Center, the life of the city beneath him plays out. An Irish monk shelters the local prostitutes, the prostitutes, including mother and daughter, try to survive, and mothers cross social class lines to mourn their sons' deaths in Vietnam.
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Critique
Winner of the National Book Award, this book is a beautifully written novel of city life, connections, tragedy, redemption, and hope. Highly recommended.
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