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Baumgartner

Paul Auster (author)

Paperback Published on: 19/11/2024

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Perfection

Ah the joy of reading Paul Auster where do I start......the quality of the prose, the character of Baumgartner, the cleverness of his ideas, how easy the r... READ MORE

Jo Morpeth

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Publisher: Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press
ISBN: 9780802163554
Number of pages: 224
Languages: English

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Touching

A touching story, initially reminiscing of two lives in love then after, one life in loss, when time feels to slow down. Well written and easily read, the ... READ MORE

Julie Sittlington

An Affecting Tale

At what point in life do you find yourself looking back at what has been more often than you look forward to what is to come? In truth, I believe I may hav... READ MORE

Andrew Smith

Tender memories

Baumgartner by Paul Auster Sy Baumgartner is an aging Princeton Professor, reflecting on his potentially declining memory, physical wellbeing and profes... READ MORE

Jonathan Kaye

Psychologically precise prose

The previous Paul Auster novel I read was the eventually 2017 Booker shortlisted 4321 – which I had read on a 12-hour plane flight, five months prior to th... READ MORE

Graham Fulcher

enjoyable writing

Although I've heard of Paul Auster, I've never read any of his books, and, if this one is typical of his writing, I obviously need to remedy this. I am nor... READ MORE

jean

Auster's writing style as always superb, and so emotive.

Many thanks to the publisher for an early copy of this excellent book to read and review. This is the story of Sy Baumgartner, philosophy professor and aut... READ MORE

Rob

Short, sharp - memorable.

A wonderful book. I thoroughly loved this short, thoughtful, humorous and tremendously entertaining to boot narrative. In the first chapter we are introdu... READ MORE

Clarisa Butler

Brilliant and Frustrating

I'm torn about this book. I loved it, right up until the very end. It reminded me of Anne Tyler's work when she is at her best, focussing as it does on som... READ MORE

Katy Wheatley

An enjoyable book.

Paul Auster once again delivers an interesting read with Baumgartner. Having previously read, and thoroughly enjoyed, Moon Palace I was looking forward to ... READ MORE

Jason Bell

‘A reflective, philosophical read which ultimately ends with hope.’

Having read a few Auster novels before, I was looking forward to this latest one, particularly given the subject matter, as I enjoy reflective, character-f... READ MORE

Claire Savage

Grief encapsulated

A beautifully loving and heartbreaking novella which encapsulated the inner turmoil and processing of some seemingly buried emotions experienced by the won... READ MORE

Joanna Fleet

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