The Paradox of Vertical Flight, Emil Ostrovski
The Paradox of Vertical Flight, Emil Ostrovski
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The Paradox of Vertical Flight

Author: Emil Ostrovski

Narrator: MacLeod Andrews

Unabridged: 5 hr 33 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/24/2013

Synopsis

Good morning! Today is Jack's eighteenth birthday. Here's what's happened so far—He woke up from a dream about dissecting frogs and measuring the bubbles produced by llamas. He just missed a call from Bob, his grandmother. He's not sure she'll remember he exists—which makes him sad, because he really loves her. He's thought about jumping out of the window. Not because he wants to die, mind you, but some attention would be nice. He's had a nonsensical conversation with his roommate, who is still asleep. While in the dorm bathroom, he popped a zit and listened to some guy (who should not be singing) singing in the shower.Jack's cell phone rings a second time. He recognizes the number. Jess. He never thought he'd hear from her again.Guess what? Jack's day is about to get epic.

About Emil Ostrovski

Emil Ostrovski emigrated from Russia when he was two years old. He graduated from Vassar College in 2012 with a degree in philosophy and currently attends the MFA program in creative writing at Columbia University. The Paradox of Vertical Flight is his first novel.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Yi

4 años después lo volví a leer y lo volví a amar. <3 ------ ¡He disfrutado tanto este libro! Creo que llegó a mí en el momento ideal, justo cuando necesitaba una historia así y es que está contada desde una perspectiva más que interesante. En más de una ocasión me he reído a carcajadas con el libro, s......more

Goodreads review by Macarena

Quiero un nuevo género para este libro: "Literatura filosófica juvenil". Este libro fue increíble de principio a fin. Ojala que todos le den una oportunidad para que comprendan la mente de nosotros los que estudiamos o hacemos filosofía (?) Uno de mis favoritos sin duda y espero releerlo pronto <3 Rese......more

Goodreads review by Wulfran

No sé qué decir de este libro, la verdad. Es bueno. Me gustó mucho. Me reí con ganas. No voy mucho con la filosofía de los antiguos. Es decir, me gusta pensar, pienso bastante a diario acerca de muchas cosas, reflexiono, medito, y creo que por eso sentí un cierto parecido al protagonista en la maner......more

Goodreads review by Cristina

4.5 (o quizás un poquito más) ¡Me ha encantado! Este libro es una maravillosa mezcla de personajes temerarios, un road trip en ciernes, conversaciones filosóficas y una pizca de locura. Recomendadísimo :)......more

Goodreads review by Dianne

*Also posted at Oops! I Read A Book Again* Thank you to Amy of Lady Reader's Blog Tour and Booki of HarperCollins for the review copy! This in no way affected my views of the novel. I've been pining for this novel ever since its publication date because of all the raves it got. I thought I'd never get......more

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