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The Man Who Walked Between the Towers

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  • 2003 first published
  • 38 pages
  • 13 editions
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The Man Who Walked Between the Towers is a 2003 short story by Mordicai Gerstein. The story is set in France. Characters include Philippe Petit (1949-). Readers will find themes of tightrope walking, aerialists, athletes and New York City.

37 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 13 editions across 3 languages.

It runs to roughly 38 pages — about 40 minutes of reading at an average pace.

About The Man Who Walked Between the Towers

A lyrical evocation of Philippe Petit's 1974 tightrope walk between the World Trade Center towers.
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Themes, setting & tropes

Tropes

Setting

Characters

  • Philippe Petit (1949-)

Subjects

  • Tightrope walking
  • Aerialists
  • World Trade Center, New York, N.Y.
  • World Trade Center, New York, N.Y. : 1970-2001
  • Athletes, juvenile literature
  • Athletes
  • New York City
  • Funambulisme
  • Acrobats and acrobatics
  • Acrobatics
  • Courage
  • Entertainers
  • Benevolence
  • Daredevils
  • Perseverance, Ethics
  • Integrity

Quick answers

Who wrote The Man Who Walked Between the Towers?

The Man Who Walked Between the Towers was written by Mordicai Gerstein and first published in 2003.

How long is The Man Who Walked Between the Towers?

The median edition has 38 pages, about about 40 minutes of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Man Who Walked Between the Towers?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Cat and the Devil, Le chat botté and Hershel and the Hanukkah goblins.

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