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Paul Auster
The New York Trilogy
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"The New York Trilogy" is a captivating and intellectually stimulating work of metafiction by renowned American author Paul Auster. Comprised of three interconnected novels - "City of Glass," "Ghosts," and "The Locked Room" - the trilogy delves deep into the themes of identity, reality, and the nature of storytelling. In "City of Glass," the first book of the trilogy, we follow the life of Daniel Quinn, a writer and professor of literature, who, after receiving a mysterious phone call, assumes the identity of a private detective named Paul Auster. The narrative unfolds as a labyrinthine exploration of the boundaries between reality and fiction, as Quinn becomes increasingly entangled in a complex web of surveillance, deception, and self-discovery. "Ghosts" introduces us to Blue, a private detective hired by a mysterious character named White to watch and report on a man named Black. The novel delves further into the themes of identity and the blurring of lines between the observer and the observed, as Blue's own sense of self begins to unravel. The final book, "The Locked Room," follows the story of Fanshawe, a childhood friend of the narrator, who disappears without a trace, leaving behind a wife, a child, and a manuscript. The narrator's attempts to understand Fanshawe's disappearance and complete his manuscript lead to a profound exploration of the relationship between the author and the characters they create. Throughout the trilogy, Auster masterfully employs elements of detective fiction, existentialism, and postmodernism to create a thought-provoking and immersive reading experience. The New York Trilogy is a must-read for fans of literary fiction and those interested in the intricate relationship between storytelling, identity, and reality...
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William H. Gass
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