Collected Prose
Autobiographical Writings, True Stories, Critical Essays, Prefaces, and Collaborations with Artists
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The celebrated author of The New York Trilogy, The Book of Illusions and Invisible presents here a highly personal collection of essays, prefaces and occasional pieces written for magazines and newspapers. Ranging in subject from Walter Raleigh to Kafka; Hawthorne to the high-wire artist Philippe Petit; conceptual artist Sophie Calle to Auster's own Olympia typewriter; the 9/11 attack on the Twin Towers to his beloved New York City itself, Auster displays all his customary flair, wit and insight. Including several of his major works - important books in their own right, such as Hand to Mouth and The Invention of Solitude - this collection demonstrates and reaffirms the pre-eminent position Paul Auster holds in contemporary literature and criticism.
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Collected Prose, Paul Auster
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- 2003
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- Title
- Collected Prose
- Subtitle
- Autobiographical Writings, True Stories, Critical Essays, Prefaces, and Collaborations with Artists
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Paul Auster
- Publisher
- Faber and Faber
- Released
- 2003
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 512
- ISBN10
- 0571218474
- ISBN13
- 9780571218479
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Historical Themes, History, True Stories, Biographies, 20th century, American Literature, Opinion Journalism & Essays, Series
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- 4.05 out of 5
- Description
- The celebrated author of The New York Trilogy, The Book of Illusions and Invisible presents here a highly personal collection of essays, prefaces and occasional pieces written for magazines and newspapers. Ranging in subject from Walter Raleigh to Kafka; Hawthorne to the high-wire artist Philippe Petit; conceptual artist Sophie Calle to Auster's own Olympia typewriter; the 9/11 attack on the Twin Towers to his beloved New York City itself, Auster displays all his customary flair, wit and insight. Including several of his major works - important books in their own right, such as Hand to Mouth and The Invention of Solitude - this collection demonstrates and reaffirms the pre-eminent position Paul Auster holds in contemporary literature and criticism.