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   Gentlemen of the Road

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   Michael Chabon 

   

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   Gentlemen of the Road by Michael Chabon is a swashbuckling adventure story set in the 10th century, following two Jewish bandits, Amram and Zelikman, as they navigate through the Khazar Empire while trying to protect a young prince. The book captures the essence of the time and place with its magical storytelling and richly colored narrative, incorporating elements of historical fantasy and pulp adventures. Chabon's writing style is described as intelligent, fun, and subtly characterized, offering a unique perspective on adventure stories with a Jewish heritage twist.
   

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   historical fantasy
   For numberless years a myna had astounded travelers to the caravansary with its ability to spew indecencies in ten languages, and before the fight broke out everyone assumed the old blue-tongued devil...

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