The Mezzanine
The Mezzanine by Nicholson Baker, published by Granta in 1989, is a unique exploration of everyday life through the lens of a seemingly mundane event. This First UK Edition, comprising 135 pages, presents a narrative that unfolds primarily on the escalator of an office building, where the narrator reflects on his journey back to work after a simple errand to buy shoelaces. The novel is noted for its inventive style and wit, offering readers a fresh perspective on the ordinary moments that shape human experience.
In this work, Baker delves into the significance of small details, drawing connections between commonplace objects and profound insights. The narrative touches on themes such as the importance of shoe-tying and the hygiene debate surrounding bathroom hand-drying methods. Through its associative richness, The Mezzanine invites readers to reconsider their relationships with the objects and people that populate their daily lives, making it a thought-provoking addition to the realm of fiction.
Official synopsis Publisher
Although most of the action of The Mezzanine occurs on the escalator of an office building, where its narrator is returning to work after buying shoelaces, this startlingly inventive and witty novel takes us farther than most fiction written today. It lends to milk cartons the associative richness of Marcel Proust’s madeleines. It names the eight most significant advances in a human life — beginning with shoe-tying. It asks whether the hot air blowers in bathrooms really are more sanitary than towels. And it casts a dazzling light on our relations with the objects and people we usually take for granted.
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