Collected Prose: Autobiographical Writings, True Stories, Critical Essays, Prefaces, Collaborations with Artists, and Interviews by Paul Auster (EPUB)

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An updated edition with six new essays, including “An Evening at Shea” and “Remembering Beckett,” as well as two long interviews from “one of America’s greats” (Time Out Chicago)The celebrated author of Invisible, The New York Trilogy, and The Book of Illusions presents a highly personal collection of essays, prefaces, true stories, autobiographical writings (including the seminal work The Invention of Solitude), and collaborations with artists, as well as occasional pieces written for magazines and newspapers. Ranging in subject from Sir Walter Raleigh to Kafka, Nathaniel Hawthorne to the high-wire artist Philippe Petit, conceptual artist Sophie Calle to Auster’s own typewriter, the World Trade Center catastrophe to his beloved New York City itself, Collected Prose records the passions and insights of a writer who “will be remembered as one of the great writers of our time” (San Francisco Chronicle).

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Editorial Reviews: Review “Auster’s Collected Prose provides a fascinating long-exposure snapshot of a writer’s private and abiding obsessions and touchstones as he oscillates between the worlds of his life and art.” ―The Times (London)“He is a remarkable writer whose work needs to be read in totality.” ―The Sunday Herald (Scotland)“One of America’s leading novelists…The literary essays and prefaces in this collection are elegant and accessible…. Much of what is offered here displays his warmth, democratic instincts, and human concerns.” ―Hilary Mantel, Daily Telegraph (London)“Auster really does possess the wand of the enchanter.” ―Michael Dirda, The New York Review of Books“Auster’s informed enthusiasms, especially for European modernism and aspects of the avant-garde, make him a passionate, intelligent, and stimulating commentator. He writes acutely about the dilemmas which inform serious artistic decisions. The hospitable, generous pieces make one want to go immediately to the writers he discusses.” ―The Observer (London) From the Inside Flap An essential collection from one of the finest thinkers and stylists in contemporary letters.The celebrated author of The New York Trilogy, The Book of Illusions, and Oracle Night presents here a highly personal collection of essays, prefaces, true stories, autobiographical writings, and collaborations with artists, as well as occasional pieces written for magazines and newspapers, including The Invention of Solitude his “breathtaking memoir.” (Financial Times Magazine London)Ranging in subject from Sir Walter Raleigh to Kafka, Nathaniel Hawthorne to the high-wire artist Philippe Petit, conceptual artist Sophie Calle to Auster’s own typewriter, the World Trade Center catastrophe to his beloved New York City itself, Collected Prose records the passions and insights of a writer who “will be remembered as one of the great writers of our time” (San Francisco Chronicle).”Auster’s Collected Prose provides a fascinating long-exposure snapshot of a writer’s private and abiding obsessions and touchstones as he oscillates between the worlds of his life and art.”–The Times (London)”He is a remarkable writer whose work needs to be read in totality.”–The Sunday Herald (Scotland)”One of America’s leading novelists…The literary essays and prefaces in this collection are elegant and accessible…. Much of what is offered here displays his warmth, democratic instincts, and human concerns.”–The Daily Telegraph (London)”Auster’s informed enthusiasms, especially for European modernism and aspects of the avant-garde, make him a passionate, intelligent, and stimulating commentator. He writes acutely about the dilemmas which inform serious artistic decisions. The hospitable, generous pieces make one want to go immediately to the writers he discusses.”–The Observer (London)Paul Auster is the author of eleven novels, most recently Oracle Night. His previous two novels, The Book of Illusions and Timbuktu, were national bestsellers. He lives in Brooklyn, New York. From the Back Cover An essential collection from one of the finest thinkers and stylists in contemporary letters.The celebrated author of The New York Trilogy, The Book of Illusions, and Oracle Night presents here a highly personal collection of essays, prefaces, true stories, autobiographical writings, and collaborations with artists, as well as occasional pieces written for magazines and newspapers, including The Invention of Solitude his “breathtaking memoir.” (Financial Times Magazine London)Ranging in subject from Sir Walter Raleigh to Kafka, Nathaniel Hawthorne to the high-wire artist Philippe Petit, conceptual artist Sophie Calle to Auster’s own typewriter, the World Trade Center catastrophe to his beloved New York City itself, Collected Prose records the passions and insights of a writer who “will be remembered as one of the great writers of our time” (San Francisco Chronicle).”Auster’s Collected Prose provides a fascinating long-exposure snapshot of a writer’s private and abiding obsessions and touchstones as he oscillates between the worlds of his life and art.”–The Times (London)”He is a remarkable writer whose work needs to be read in totality.”–The Sunday Herald (Scotland)”One of America’s leading novelists…The literary essays and prefaces in this collection are elegant and accessible…. Much of what is offered here displays his warmth, democratic instincts, and human concerns.”–The Daily Telegraph (London)”Auster’s informed enthusiasms, especially for European modernism and aspects of the avant-garde, make him a passionate, intelligent, and stimulating commentator. He writes acutely about the dilemmas which inform serious artistic decisions. The hospitable, generous pieces make one want to go immediately to the writers he discusses.”–The Observer (London)Paul Auster is the author of eleven novels, most recently Oracle Night. His previous two novels, The Book of Illusions and Timbuktu, were national bestsellers. He lives in Brooklyn, New York. About the Author Paul Auster is the bestselling author of 4 3 2 1, Sunset Park, Invisible, The Book of Illusions, and the New York Trilogy, among many other works. In 2006 he was awarded the Prince of Asturias Prize for Literature. Among his other honors are the Prix Médicis étranger for Leviathan, the Independent Spirit Award for the screenplay of Smoke, and the Premio Napoli for Sunset Park. In 2012, he was the first recipient of the NYC Literary Honors in the category of fiction. He has also been a finalist for the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award (The Book of Illusions), the PEN/Faulkner Award (The Music of Chance), the Edgar Award (City of Glass), and the Man Booker Prize (4 3 2 1). He is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters and a Commandeur de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. His work has been translated into more than forty languages. He lives in Brooklyn, New York. Read more

Reviews from Amazon users which were colected at the time this book was published on the website:

⭐Wonderful book, it’s traveling through the innerself so clear and complexly simple!!don’t want to finish it, i like Auster truly much…

⭐The problem with too many writers is that they write about life without having lived very much. Sure they’ve read a lot, and they have tussled with their intimates, but sometimes the life of an intellectual doesn’t seem like much of a life at all. And such is the case here. Much ado about not very much that hasn’t been also written about elsewhere in more interesting ways.

⭐Interesting

⭐Prior to the publication of this book, I had read most of Auster’s non-fiction work. However, it had been spaced out over many years. Now, having read all of it again over the course of a week or two, one gets an even clearer sense of the common themes and symbols that reappear through out Auster’s fiction and non-fiction alike. I had the pleasure of seeing him speak at Pace University a few months ago, and he is always insistent that his fiction is strictly fiction, but regardless, the reader is able to see where certain ideas in his work had their beginnings in his life. Any true Auster fan will take great pleasure in this work as a companion to his other novels, and it will give you a deeper appreciation for his work. The first book, The Invention of Solitude, deals with the death of his father, and how, after his father’s death, he struggled to have a sense of the man no one really knew during his own life. “If it is true that we can ever come to know another human being, even to a small degree, it is only to the extent that he is willing to make himself known.” The next book, Hand to Mouth, deals with his struggles early in life to become a writer. Then there are critical essays, true stories, prefaces, and random writings that he has amassed over the years. You get to see him grow over time, as a writer. The works are different enough, stylistically and content wise, that one doesn’t get bored, even though the book is over five hundred pages. I’m glad that these works have finally been collected, and hopefully, more people will now dive into the unique world of Paul Auster.

⭐…provides an unfiltered perspective, regardless of how similar it is to the common themes and philosophies embedded in much of Auster’s work. If you enjoy his work, this collection will only complement your appreciation.

⭐One of my favourite books by one of my favourite authors

⭐schöne gebundene Ausgabe. Als Auster Fan bin ich ganz glücklich mit dieser großen Fundgrube. zu schwer zum mitnehmen aber perfekt neben dem Bett.

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