Paul Auster

[Doreen Peri]

Anybody read Paul Auster?

I'm about to start reading his new novel, "Travels in the Scriptorium".

This is his 11th novel. I read a Washington Post review that intrigued me. Had never heard of him before but apparently he has a large fan base.

But I also read some of his novels are really great and others not so good.

If you've read his work, what have you read and what did you think of it?

[Zlatko Waterman]

I read CITY OF GLASS, a metaphysical detective story.

Here's an explanatory link:

http://reconstruction.eserver.org/023/swope.htm


And here's a link to the graphic novel version, beautifully and simply drawn by David Mazzuchelli:

http://www.bookslut.com/fiction/2005_01_003992.php



Good reading,


--NM

[Doreen Peri]

Cool! Thanks for the links!

I just ordered "Travels in the Scriptorium" from Amazon and also "Collected Prose: Autobiographical Writings, True Stories, Critical Essays, Prefaces, and Collaborations with Artists" because by ordering more than $25, I got free shipping. (and I'm sorta curious about this guy because his books sound really interesting to me)

Glad you enjoyed "City of Glass"... looking forward to reading him!

[Arcadia]

I read an spanish translation of "Oracle night" some years ago. I didn´t like it too much. I had the vague feeling of something like as a pretentious writing in a forced context or something like that. But I´m a very subjective critic...!!!. I hope you enjoy City of Glass!!!

[singlemalt]

dp, city of glass can be found in a three-volume paperback called, i think, the new york trilogy.

city of glass is scary, weird, creepy, and very cool. i didn't really get the ending. i don't think there is anything to get. but it's a very cool read.

[Doreen Peri]

OK. Thanks!

I ordered these two first

"Travels in the Scriptorium"

and

"Collected Prose: Autobiographical Writings, True Stories, Critical Essays, Prefaces, and Collaborations with Artists"

If I like these, I'll try another one.

[e_dog]

never hoird of 'im.

what his schtick?

[stilltrucking]

http://www.litkicks.com/BeatPages/msg.j ... PaulAuster

http://www.litkicks.com/BeatPages/msg.j ... BR20070218

[e_dog]

iF i WANTED TO READ LITKCISKS, I'D SURF THEIR SITE.

bOYCOTT!!

[Doreen Peri]

I read "Travels in the Scriptorium." It's a short novel. Mystical. A story within a story, which apparently Auster does a lot from various reviews I've read. I'd recommend it. A man wakes up in a room and doesn't know where he is or why he's there. The only thing in the room is a bed, a desk with a manuscript on it, a chair, a closet and a bathroom. Various characters come into the room to talk to him and he reads the manuscript and views photographs which are also on the desk. Why is he there? Who are these characters? What the heck is going on? You get the idea. Metaphysical, for sure. I dug it. Try it. You might like it, too.

Right now, I'm reading Paul Auster's collected prose which includes many essays, critiques of various writer's works (including some poets), a bit of philosophy, and some autobiographical stories.

He's a gem! I like him bigtime! Rich writing which goes off in various different directions in a sort of stream-of-consciousness pace. Interesting life stories.

Would love to meet him and have lunch. LOL!
I feel like I know him now from reading his works.

[e_dog]

What do you call the Paul Auster internet fan club?

















.
Auster-list.

[hester_prynne]

Moon Palace is one of my favorite books of all time......

H