- Absence and presumption of death, Widowers, Literature, Biographers
One man's obsession with the mysterious life of a silent film star takes him on a journey into a shadow-world of lies, illusions, and unexpected love. After losing his wife and young sons in a plane crash, Vermont professor David Zimmer spends his waking hours mired in grief.
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Nostalgic, prestige, intimate and meticulous.
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- unpretentiousprestige
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- Author
- Paul Auster
- First published
- 2002
- Pages
- 338
- Publisher
- Anagrama, Gardners Books, RBA
- Editions
- 45
- Language
- cat, English, German, French
- ISBN
- 9780805054088
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“EVERYONE THOUGHT HE was dead.”
Paul Benjamin Auster (February 3, 1947 – April 30, 2024) was an American writer, novelist, memoirist, poet, and filmmaker. His notable works include *The New York Trilogy* (1987), *Moon Palace* (1989), *The Music of Chance* (1990), *The Book of Illusions* (2002), *The Brooklyn Follies* (2005), *Invisible* (2009), *Sunset Park* (2010), *Winter Journal* (2012), and *4 3 2 1* (2017). His books have been translated into more than 40 languages.
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