– former lead singer of a 1960s, moderately successful soul group called The Subtle Distinctions. His relationship with Dylan is strained.īarrett Rude Jr. In order to support himself and Dylan, he turns to painting garish science fiction book covers, a field in which he eventually becomes prominent. After Rachel abandons the family, he becomes more introverted, shutting himself in the attic to paint cels of his animated film, a masterpiece that will never be complete. Dylan attempts to find and rescue his friend and restore their relationship.Ībraham Ebdus – Dylan's father, an avant-garde artist. Dylan goes to Camden College in Vermont, while Mingus goes to prison in Brooklyn. He has a hard time adjusting to the neighborhood until he meets Mingus Rude. The novel's title is a reference to the Fortress of Solitude, a fortress constructed for Superman.ĭylan Ebdus – the son of Rachel and Abraham, an artist father and a Brooklyn native mother. The novel explores the issues of race and culture, gentrification, self-discovery, and music. It follows two teenage friends, Dylan Ebdus and Mingus Rude, one white and one black, who discover a magic ring. The Fortress of Solitude is a 2003 semi- autobiographical novel by Jonathan Lethem set in Brooklyn and spanning the 1970s, '80s, and '90s.
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