Paul Auster is my absolute favourite author. Five years ago I hosted my first Paul Auster Reading Week, and since his death last year, I decided to host another. However, timing it to coincide with his birthday which is today, Feb 3rd rather than the anniversary of his death in April. Wrapping up on the 10th, we’re including books by his wife Siri Hustvedt too.
Our buddy read is his last published novel ‘Baumgartner‘. It’ll be interesting to hear your comments on it.
This post will remain sticky for the duration. Please do comment – here are a few prompts to get you talking…
- Which is your favourite of his books?
- Have you tried one of his volumes of memoir?
- What about his favourite themes of chance and coincidence and echoes from the past amongst many others…
- Which of Hustvedt’s books do you like best? Do they resonate with Auster’s?
- I’ve not included her, but Auster was married for five years in the mid-late 1970s to Lydia Davis before Hustvedt? Thoughts on her books?
- Has anyone read his 800 page biography of Stephen Crane, Burning Boy?
If you post a review on your blog during the week (or want to draw attention to one you’ve previously posted), please do leave a link – either in the Mr Linky below or as a comment.
I’m looking forward to reading your posts and comment. Thank you for joining in.
