The Invention of Solitude
| Author | : Paul Auster |
| Publisher | : Faber & Faber |
| Total Pages | : 210 |
| Release | : 2010-11-25 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780571266746 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0571266746 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (746 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Invention of Solitude by : Paul Auster
Download or read book The Invention of Solitude written by Paul Auster and published by Faber & Faber. This book was released on 2010-11-25 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'One day there is life . . . and then, suddenly, it happens there is death.' So begins Paul Auster's moving and personal meditation on fatherhood. The first section, 'Portrait of an Invisible Man', reveals Auster's memories and feelings after the death of his father. In 'The Book of Memory' the perspective shifts to Auster's role as a father. The narrator, 'A', contemplates his separation from his son, his dying grandfather and the solitary nature of writing and story-telling.
