RaveThe Tampa Bay TimesMcCann's brilliant conceit uses a fictionalized account of Philippe Petit's high-wire performance to bring the seemingly disparate lives of many watching or hearing about this ‘artistic crime of the century’ into a unified tale of love and heartbreak … McCann's writing is symphonic; the introduction alone is like a soliloquy one can read over and over again for its beautiful resonance. Open to any page and you'll hear everyday music.
