Let the Great World Spin
2009 novel by Colum McCann
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Summary
Let the Great World Spin is a literary work[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of literary work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (685 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Author: Colum McCann[3]
- Publisher: Random House[4]
- Depicts: Philippe Petit[5]
- Language of work or name: English[6]
- Country of origin: United States[7]
- Publication date: June 23, 2009[8]
- Has edition or translation: Let the Great World Spin[9]
- Narrative location: New York City[10], New York[11]
- Title: Let the Great World Spin[12]
- Epigraph: All the lives we could live, all the people we will never know, never will be, they are everywhere. That is what the world is.[13]
- Form of creative work: novel[14]
Why It Matters
Let the Great World Spin has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[15] It is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[16]