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Dive deep into the enchanting world of Paul Auster with this comprehensive analysis that explores the multifaceted dimensions of his work. This essential volume serves as the first extended examination of Auster's essays, poetry, fiction, films, and collaborative projects. Perfect for avid readers and scholars alike, it dissects Auster's recurring themes such as identity, language, and community in urban settings. The book's insightful exploration tracks how Auster's representations of New York evolve from urban nihilism to qualified optimism, showcasing his profound connection to this vibrant city. Chapters are structured around the expanding spaces of Auster's narrative, starting from the intimate poet's room and culminating in the global metropolis of New York, his home and muse. By utilizing Auster's published and unpublished essays, this work illustrates the evolution of his literary style—from the introspective poetry of the 1970s to the engaging metropolitan fictions of the 1980s and beyond. A must-read for those who appreciate the intricate interplay of storytelling and illusion that defines Auster's oeuvre. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9780719073977. Year: 2007. Publisher: Manchester University Press.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780719073977
Year: 2007
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Description:
Paul Auster provides the first extended analysis of Auster's essays, poetry, fiction, films and collaborative projects. It explores his key themes of identity; language and writing; metropolitan living and community; and storytelling and illusion. By tracing how Auster's representations of New York and city life have matured from a position of urban nihilism to qualified optimism, the book shows how the variety of forms he works in influences the treatment of his central concerns. The chapters are organised around gradually extending spaces to reflect the way in which Auster's work broadens its focus, beginning with the poet's room and finishing with the global metropolis of New York: his home city and often his muse. The book uses Auster's published and unpublished literary essays to explain the shifts from the dense and introspective poems of the 70s, through the metropolitan fictions of the 80s and early 90s, to the relatively optimistic and critically acclaimed films, and his return to fiction in recent
years. -- .
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780719073977
Year: 2007
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Description:
Paul Auster provides the first extended analysis of Auster's essays, poetry, fiction, films and collaborative projects. It explores his key themes of identity; language and writing; metropolitan living and community; and storytelling and illusion. By tracing how Auster's representations of New York and city life have matured from a position of urban nihilism to qualified optimism, the book shows how the variety of forms he works in influences the treatment of his central concerns. The chapters are organised around gradually extending spaces to reflect the way in which Auster's work broadens its focus, beginning with the poet's room and finishing with the global metropolis of New York: his home city and often his muse. The book uses Auster's published and unpublished literary essays to explain the shifts from the dense and introspective poems of the 70s, through the metropolitan fictions of the 80s and early 90s, to the relatively optimistic and critically acclaimed films, and his return to fiction in recent
years. -- .