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Brooklyn Follies Paul Auster

Brooklyn Follies By Paul Auster

Brooklyn Follies by Paul Auster


$21.49
Condition - Very Good
5 in stock

Summary

Set against the backdrop of the contested US election of 2000, this book tells the story of an uncle and nephew double-act. Filled with stories and characters, mystery and fraud, these lives intertwine and become bound together as the author explores the terrain of contemporary America - a crucible of broken dreams and of human folly.

Brooklyn Follies Summary

Brooklyn Follies by Paul Auster

So begins Paul Auster's remarkable new novel, "The Brooklyn Follies". Set against the backdrop of the contested US election of 2000, it tells the story of Nathan and Tom, an uncle and nephew double-act. One in remission from lung cancer, divorced, and estranged from his only daughter, the other hiding away from his once-promising academic career, and life in general. Having accidentally ended up in the same Brooklyn neighbourhood, they discover a community teeming with life and passion. When Lucy, the little girl who refuses to speak, comes into their lives there is suddenly a bridge from their pasts that may offer them the possibility of redemption. Filled with stories and characters, mystery and fraud, these lives intertwine and become bound together as Auster brilliantly explores the wider terrain of contemporary America - a crucible of broken dreams and of human folly.

Brooklyn Follies Reviews

"'I was looking for a quiet place to die. Someone recommended Brooklyn, and so the next morning I traveled down there from Westchester to scope out the terrain...'"

About Paul Auster

Paul Auster was born in New Jersey in 1947. After attending Columbia University he lived in France for four years. Since 1974 he has published poems, essays, novels, screenplays, and translations. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.

Additional information

GOR001605972
9780571224975
0571224970
Brooklyn Follies by Paul Auster
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Faber & Faber
2005-08-01
304
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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