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David zimmer, vermont professor, has had a nervous breakdown following the deaths of his wife and two young boys in a plane crash. It was like living in a padded cell, but of all the lives i could have lived at that moment, it was the only one that made sense to me. It was definitely and enjoyable and quick read, but i cant for the life of me figure out why. In the book of memory the perspective shifts to auster s role as a father. Page after page is a pleasure to read until some unconvincing note trips the reader up. The main characters of this fiction, animals story are mr. The book of illusions paul auster, author, paul auster, editor. His books have been translated into more than forty languages. Pdf timbuktu book by paul auster free download 181 pages. Paul auster is a prolific american author and poet famous for writing crime fiction novels. The story itself doesnt sound so literary or engaging. The book of illusions by paul auster a bereaved man becomes obsessed with the riddle of a great silent film stars disappearance. There are more than 1 million books that have been enjoyed by people from all over the world.
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