Paul Auster

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Paul Auster 2015-12-06 19:22:10 Post No. 7429755
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So I just read all three short stories/novellas from the New York trilogy and I was absolutely blown away

Auster is like Murakami, but actually good and compelling and creepy

what should I read next by him? I did really enjoy the mystery/crime/post-existentialism of the NY trilogy and I would like to read more with that vibe, but I would not be opposed to his other works

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The Invention of Solitude, his first book, a memoir, is really good. I recommend going there next. You can read it in a day. Leviathan is also pretty good, as is Invisible, which I read while visiting Tokyo recently. Thinking about it conjures up happy memories of reading while taking the subway all over the city.

Anonymous 2015-12-06 19:57:11 Post No.7429865
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Anonymous 2015-12-06 19:57:11 Post No.7429865 [Report]

>>7429755
He seems to be in eclipse for whatever reason. I enjoyed Moon Palace.

Anonymous 2015-12-06 20:22:24 Post No.7429963
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Anonymous 2015-12-06 20:22:24 Post No.7429963 [Report]

>>7429800
dennis?

Anonymous 2015-12-06 21:23:14 Post No.7430100
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Anonymous 2015-12-06 21:23:14 Post No.7430100 [Report]

>>7429800
Seconding this. I feel like Invention of Solitude should really be everyone's intro to Auster. Not the same topics as in the NYT, but a good way to get to know him.

Anonymous 2015-12-06 21:35:10 Post No.7430136
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Anonymous 2015-12-06 21:35:10 Post No.7430136 [Report]

>>7429963
No. Kinda close though.

Anonymous 2015-12-06 21:54:59 Post No.7430199
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Anonymous 2015-12-06 21:54:59 Post No.7430199 [Report]

>>7430136
There's no one named penis, you cheeky bastard.

Anonymous 2015-12-06 22:05:40 Post No.7430251
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Anonymous 2015-12-06 22:05:40 Post No.7430251 [Report]

>>7429755
I liked Moon Palace.
He seems to be good. Better than Murakami I'd say.

Anonymous 2015-12-06 23:23:24 Post No.7430604
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Anonymous 2015-12-06 23:23:24 Post No.7430604 [Report]

Wow, rarely see anyone bring up Moon Palace when talking Auster. It's my favorite of his.

The Music of Chance and Leviathan are quite good as well, the former especially. The latter had the same problem as Brooklyn Follies, too contrived, and affected meaning that wasn't there in the end. But Leviathan is very compelling until the ending, still exciting.

Last thing I read by him is Invisible, didn't like it at all except for the incest story. Is there anything else in his ouevre that stands up to these books and NYT? Will check out Invention of Solitude.

Anonymous 2015-12-07 00:18:54 Post No.7430821
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Anonymous 2015-12-07 00:18:54 Post No.7430821 [Report]

Moon Palace or Invention of Solitude. Leviathan, I thought, was a little goofy. Read it after the other two and you'll get more out of it.

Also might wanna check out the City of Glass graphic novel.

Auster is one of my favorite authors, especially to teach and recommend. He's very accessible, but, as you said, tackles some of the same themes as overrated authors like Murakami.