Air

by Christian Kracht

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Reception

Mostly positive. 9 of 10 critics were positive or better.

Rave 3 · Positive 6 · Mixed 1 · Pan 0

“Kracht has a sharp satirical eye … It’s hard to know where Kracht’s satire is really aimed, partly because he delivers his fantasy saga in a register of total sincerity”

The New York Times Book Review · Charlie Lee · Positive

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“One of the joys of Air , down to the breathy purity of its title, is its contempt for design—an easy target, but one for which Kracht has sharpened his blade”

Harpers · Dan Piepenbring · Positive

All 10 reviews on Book Marks

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The New York Times
Reviewed, 15 July
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The Guardian
Reviewed, 23 July
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The New Yorker
Reviewed, 3 August

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The New Yorker · 3 August 2026

Briefly Noted

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The Guardian · 23 July 2026

Air by Christian Kracht review – a metaphysical jigsaw puzzle

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The New York Times · 15 July 2026 · Positive

‘Air,’ by Christian Kracht

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About the author

Christian Kracht, born 1966, Switzerland.

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Catalogue record

Allen & Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand · 224 pages

Publisher: Allen & Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand
Pages: 224
ISBN: 978-1-80522-884-4

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Publisher: Allen & Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand
Pages: 224
ISBN: 978-1-80522-884-4
Author: Kracht, Christian, 1966–
Statement: Air / Christian Kracht.
Records: Open Library