Paul Auster

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Remembering Paul Auster: A Literary Icon Who Defined Existentialist Fiction

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RIP Paul Auster, the mastermind behind The New York Trilogy, leaves a legacy in the world of literature. Discover more about his captivating life and work.

Paul Auster, the acclaimed American author, passed away at the age of 77, leaving behind a profound impact on the world of literature. Known for his noirish, existentialist novels that resonated with readers worldwide, Auster's work delved into the complexities of human existence, loneliness, and the outsider experience. His signature work, The New York Trilogy, catapulted him to cult status in the 1980s and 1990s, captivating audiences with its dark, mysterious narratives.

Auster's literary journey began in the late teens and early 20s of many readers, drawing them into a world of profound introspection and philosophical exploration. With over 30 books to his name, translated into numerous languages, he carved a niche as a prolific storyteller who meticulously crafted each word to evoke emotions and provoke thought. Despite battling cancer in 2022, Auster's passion for writing never waned, leaving a lasting imprint on the literary landscape.

Throughout his career, Auster's works, including The New York Trilogy, showcased his talent for blending mystery, intrigue, and philosophical depth. His novels are a testament to his unique narrative style and ability to engage readers in existential questions about life and mortality. Auster's legacy as a literary icon will endure, inspiring future generations of writers and readers to delve into the complexities of the human experience.

In memory of Paul Auster, let's celebrate his life and work, reflecting on the literary gems he gifted the world. From The New York Trilogy to his highly stylised novels, Auster's influence on the literary world will reverberate for years to come, ensuring his place as a patron saint of Brooklyn's literary scene.

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Author Paul Auster dies aged 77 (RTE.ie)

The American author Paul Auster, who made his name with noirish, existentialist novels about lonely writers and outsiders that were a huge hit in Europe ...

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A quick memory of Paul Auster: novelist, screenwriter, and...game ... (Eurogamer.net)

Sad news this morning with the death of Paul Auster at 77. Like a lot of people, I suspect, I discovered his books in my late teens and early 20s.

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US author and film-maker Paul Auster dies aged 77 (BreakingNews.ie)

The writer, who completed more than 30 books, translated into dozens of languages, had been diagnosed with cancer in 2022.

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Paul Auster: Author of The New York Trilogy dies aged 77 (BBC News)

The writer was best known for The New York Trilogy and gained cult status in the 1980s and 90s.

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<I> The New York Trilogy</I> Author Paul Auster dies aged 77 (hotpress.com)

The author, who wrote 34 books was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2022.

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Paul Auster, a life in in images (EL PAÍS in English)

The writer died on Tuesday in New York at the age of 77 after a battle with lung cancer. His death comes a few months after publishing 'Baumgartner,' the ...

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Acclaimed Jewish-American novelist Paul Auster dies at 77 (The Jerusalem Post)

The New York-based novelist, who had a large following in Europe, gained prominence in the 1980s and 1990s with New York Trilogy, an existentialist, noirish ...

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Paul Auster's literary legacy (New Statesman)

The novelist, who has died at the age of 77 in Brooklyn, leaves behind a body of work haunted by the mysteries of life and death.

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Paul Auster (1947-2024): a life of hiding and seeking (The Irish Times)

Author and academic Kevin Power assesses the career of the New York writer, who has just died.

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Paul Auster, the Patron Saint of Literary Brooklyn, Dies at 77 (The New York Times)

With critically lauded works like “The New York Trilogy,” the charismatic author drew inspiration from his adopted borough and won worldwide acclaim.

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Paul Auster – a life in pictures (The Guardian)

Paul Auster, the author of 34 books including the acclaimed New York Trilogy, has died aged 77. Auster became known for his 'highly stylised, ...

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Paul Auster: a magician who assembled mosaics of meaning and ... (The Irish Times)

Author and academic Kevin Power assesses the career of the New Yorker, whose fiction was a game of hide and seek.

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Paul Auster, author of 'New York Trilogy,' dead at 77 (CNN)

Auster, who was born in Newark, New Jersey in 1947, had a long career not only as a celebrated novelist, but also as an essayist, translator, screenwriter and ...

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Paul Auster, prolific and experimental man of letters and filmmaker ... (ABC News)

Author Paul Auster has died at age 77. ByHILLEL ITALIE AP national writer. May 1, 2024, 4:11 AM. 1:13. National headlines from ABC News.

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Paul Auster, author of New York Trilogy and 4 3 2 1, dies aged 77 (Sky News)

Paul Auster's work was celebrated around the world and translated into dozens of languages. He worked on a typewriter and once described writing as a "kind ...

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US author and film-maker Paul Auster dies aged 77 (Irish Examiner)

Paul Auster, a prolific, prize-winning man of letters and film-maker known for such inventive narratives and meta-narratives as The New York Trilogy and 4 3 ...

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'A literary voice for the ages': Paul Auster remembered by Ian ... (The Guardian)

The critically acclaimed American writer has died aged 77. Here, contemporaries pay tribute to his life and work.

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Paul Auster, novelist, 1947-2024 (Financial Times)

Prolific author who combined formal experimentation with popular appeal and was a fixture of the New York literary scene.

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Paul Auster's Best Books: A Guide (The New York Times)

The novelist played with reality and chance in tales of solitary narrators and mutable identities. Here's an overview of his work.

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“Crazy with the poison of Vietnam in my lungs.” Paul Auster on the ... (Literary Hub)

As police, administrators, politicians, and outsiders attack college protesters in a wave of reactionary repression, I am reminded of the role the recently- ...

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Brooklyn's bard: Paul Auster's tricksy fiction captivated a generation (The Guardian)

Long before Brooklyn became a byword for aspiring young novelists, Auster made the borough his own with his breakout collection The New York Trilogy, first ...

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Paul Auster, author who explored New York and life's riddles, dies at ... (The Washington Post)

Over more than 30 books, Mr. Auster often used New York as a backdrop for stories of characters struggling to make sense of life's random chaos.

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Paul Auster, celebrated and experimental author, dies at 77 (PBS NewsHour)

Called the “dean of American post-modernists” and “the most meta of American meta-fictional writers,” Auster blended history, politics, genre experiments, ...

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Writer Paul Auster remembered by Colum McCann (RTE.ie)

Sad news from the world of books this week, as the death of Brooklyn-based author Paul Auster was announced on Wednesday morning.

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Paul Auster obituary (The Guardian)

Author of The New York Trilogy who conjured up a world of wonder and happenstance, miracle and catastrophe.

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Paul Auster, author of the New York trilogy, dies (The Bookseller)

Born in Newark, New Jersey, on 3rd February 1947, Auster died of complications from lung cancer on Tuesday 30th April. His editor at Faber, Walter Donohue, has ...

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