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Paul Auster: Moon Palace
Note: This is a critical study of Moon Palace by Paul Auster, not the novel itself.
[Paul Auster's Moon Palace] novel is a piece of contemporary writing that almost instantly attracted attention in literary criticism as well as in the literary classrooms of schools and universities. In an exemplary interpretation of the novel, this volume integrates theoretical concepts from narrotology, visual culture and cultural history into a close reading of the aesthetic and structural features of the novel. Interpretative insight into a postmodern novel is thus combined with the provision of transferable conceptual knowledge.
[Paul Auster's Moon Palace] novel is a piece of contemporary writing that almost instantly attracted attention in literary criticism as well as in the literary classrooms of schools and universities. In an exemplary interpretation of the novel, this volume integrates theoretical concepts from narrotology, visual culture and cultural history into a close reading of the aesthetic and structural features of the novel. Interpretative insight into a postmodern novel is thus combined with the provision of transferable conceptual knowledge.
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180 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2008
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May 6, 2020
I first discovered Paul Auster by accident when I was in high school, and years later I am now catching up on his other books and I am glad I did.
The main character is a kind of lazy, live by the seat of his pants college student. He lives in an apartment, and instead of getting a job to pay the bills, he starts pawning off his book collection. Once that is gone, he eventually ends up homeless. One of Paul Auster's themes is the idea of letting go certain things (material things) to discover yourself.
Paul Auster creates story about the downfall of a college student, he lost a parent, he falls in and out of love, he loses his apartment and wanders the streets. But, somehow, this is not a tragedy, its just walking in the shoes of a young man trying moving onto the next stage of his life.
I recomend this book, not because it has some really exciting reveal at the end, but instead, I like it is relatable and never boring.
If Paul Auster novels was an experience you had in real life, imagine taking a city bus for an hour, while a total stranger tells you their life story. You have no special reason to be invested, you know you will not see this person again, but once you need to get up and leave, you cannot help but feel like you are better off, by someone sharing their life with you.
The main character is a kind of lazy, live by the seat of his pants college student. He lives in an apartment, and instead of getting a job to pay the bills, he starts pawning off his book collection. Once that is gone, he eventually ends up homeless. One of Paul Auster's themes is the idea of letting go certain things (material things) to discover yourself.
Paul Auster creates story about the downfall of a college student, he lost a parent, he falls in and out of love, he loses his apartment and wanders the streets. But, somehow, this is not a tragedy, its just walking in the shoes of a young man trying moving onto the next stage of his life.
I recomend this book, not because it has some really exciting reveal at the end, but instead, I like it is relatable and never boring.
If Paul Auster novels was an experience you had in real life, imagine taking a city bus for an hour, while a total stranger tells you their life story. You have no special reason to be invested, you know you will not see this person again, but once you need to get up and leave, you cannot help but feel like you are better off, by someone sharing their life with you.
August 18, 2021
I’m going to move this to my ‘read’ shelf despite having skimmed some parts, as that’s ok with a reference book, surely? I will definitely dip into this book again and feel sure I’ll get more out of it each time. I would have given it 5 stars if it had been unputdownable. The explanations and examples are excellent.
April 4, 2020
This book made me fall in love with reading.
October 6, 2023
I am a Paul Auster fan and have read most of books. This one however does something I feel few authors are able to do….
Many before have said when you read Dubliners by Joyce you can smell and feel the city. Well, Paul Auster nails NYC especially at the time of the story. I can’t think of anyone else who transported me directly to a time and place I know so well.
For me this is a must read.
Many before have said when you read Dubliners by Joyce you can smell and feel the city. Well, Paul Auster nails NYC especially at the time of the story. I can’t think of anyone else who transported me directly to a time and place I know so well.
For me this is a must read.
August 1, 2024
Een verhaal vol toevalligheden en absurditeiten maar uiteindelijk toch wel geloofwaardig, typisch voor Paul Auster dat hij geen afgerond einde maakt en het verhaal en ook geen happy ending. Toch wel een aanbeveling waard
March 30, 2021
Really loved the style and the language. Beautiful to read.
August 16, 2021
Hands down, this is Paul Auster's best book.
January 23, 2022
One of Austers best books
September 5, 2022
Peut-être était-ce dû au fait qu’il était étudié en classe, mais je l’ai personnellement trouvé très barbant
March 1, 2023
Great book my mister Auster.
March 27, 2023
Good read. Not Auster's best work though.
July 21, 2024
Un chef d'oeuvre!
January 4, 2025
Imprescindible.
June 7, 2014
finished it in a day. great easy read.
February 21, 2015
Because I read his later novels first, I couldn't get past page 182...
Nevertheless, I remain a huge fan of this author.
Nevertheless, I remain a huge fan of this author.
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