A fascinating discussion with one of America's greatest living writers, held over a 3 year period. Paul Auster's A Life in Words is a remarkable candid and often surprising celebration of one writer's art, craft and life. It includes many revelations that have never been shared before, such as the fact he doesn't consider himself a postmodernist even though he is frequently labelled as one. This is a book that's full of surprises, composed of spoken words that sometimes jump off the page like a good drama.
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A fascinating discussion with one of America's greatest living writers, held over a 3 year period. Paul Auster's A Life in Words is a remarkable candid and often surprising celebration of one writer's art, craft and life. It includes many revelations that have never been shared before, such as the fact he doesn't consider himself a postmodernist even though he is frequently labelled as one. This is a book that's full of surprises, composed of spoken words that sometimes jump off the page like a good drama.