Collected Prose - by Paul Auster (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><p>The complete non-fiction works of one of the greatest writers of our time, inclusive of one of his most famous essays, Invention of Solitude. Updated with new material; a must-have .</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>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 (<i>Time Out Chicago</i>) <p/>The celebrated author of <i>Invisible</i>, <i>The New York Trilogy</i>, and <i>The Book of Illusions </i>presents a highly personal collection of essays, prefaces, true stories, autobiographical writings (including the seminal work <i>The Invention of Solitude</i>), 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, <i>Collected Prose</i> records the passions and insights of a writer who will be remembered as one of the great writers of our time (<i>San Francisco Chronicle</i>).</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p>An essential collection from one of the finest thinkers and stylists in contemporary letters. <p/>The celebrated author of <i>The New York Trilogy</i>, <i>The Book of Illusions</i>, and <i>Oracle Nigh</i>t 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 <i>The Invention of Solitud</i>e his breathtaking memoir. (<i>Financial Times Magazine London</i>) <p/>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, <i>Collected Prose</i> records the passions and insights of a writer who will be remembered as one of the great writers of our time (<i>San Francisco Chronicle</i>). <p/>Auster's <i>Collected Prose</i> 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.--<i>The Times</i> (London) <p/>He is a remarkable writer whose work needs to be read in totality.--<i>The Sunday Herald </i>(Scotland) <p/>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.--<i>The Daily Telegraph</i> (London) <p/>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.--<i>The Observer</i> (London) <p/>Paul Auster is the author of eleven novels, most recently <i>Oracle Nigh</i>t. His previous two novels, <i>The Book of Illusions</i> and <i>Timbuktu</i>, were national bestsellers. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"Auster's <i>Collected Prose</i> 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." --<i>The Times (London)</i> <p/>"He is a remarkable writer whose work needs to be read in totality." --<i>The Sunday Herald (Scotland)</i> <p/>"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." --<i>Hilary Mantel, Daily Telegraph (London)</i> <p/>"Auster really does possess the wand of the enchanter." --<i>Michael Dirda, The New York Review of Books</i> <p/>"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." --<i>The Observer (London)</i></p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>Paul Auster</b> is the author of eleven novels, most recently <i>Oracle Night</i>. His previous two novels, <i>The Book of Illusions</i> and <i>Timbuktu</i>, were national bestsellers. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.</p>
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