Michael Chabon is the author of several books, including The Mysteries of Pittsburgh, Wonder Boys, The Amazing Adventures of Cavalier and Klay, The Yiddish Policeman’s Union, Manhood for Amateurs: The Pleasures and Regrets of a Husband, Father, and Son and most recently, Telegraph Avenue. His essay in the March 7, 2013 issue will appear in different form in The Wes Anderson Collection, to be published by Abrams later this year.
Books
The Long Ships
The Long Ships resurrects the fantastic world of the tenth century, when the Vikings roamed and rampaged from Scandinavia through the Straits of Gibraltar to Byzantium in all its fabled splendor. “This extraordinary saga of epic adventure on land and sea…is a masterpiece of historical fiction.” —The New York Times
D’Aulaires’ Book of Norse Myths
The Caldecott medal-winning d’Aulaires once again captivate their young audience with this beautifully illustrated introduction to Norse legends.