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Art bechstein may be too young to know what he wants to do with his life, but he knows what he doesnt want. The mysteries of pittsburgh is a disappointingly inert adaptation of michael chabons noveli dont remember that much about it except its ending and that i liked it. The mysteries of pittsburgh begins at this doorway and records art bechsteins quest for a summer of whimsy and profundity that will change him for the better. During those months, the direction of his life is determined. Art bechstein gets a few facts established in order to begin his story. The enthralling debut from bestselling novelist michael chabon is a penetrating narrative of complex friendships, fatherson conflicts, and the awakening of a young mans sexual identity. He has left an unsuccessful relationship and finds himself free in his college town of pittsburgh with an insignificant parttime job at a local bookstore and a new group of friends. Nicely done coming of age story cannonball read 10. H15 m97 1988 the mysteries of pittsburgh is a 1988 novel by american author michael chabon. Shooting in pittsburgh ended in october 2006, with the film set for release in 2008.
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