The New York Trilogy (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition) Book Details
Paperback: 320 pagesPublisher: Penguin Classics; Reissue edition (March 28, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0143039830
ISBN-13: 978-0143039839
Product Dimensions: 5.7 x 0.9 x 8.5 inches
The New York Trilogy (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition) Book Review
Paul Auster’s “New York Trilogy” consists of three seemingly unconnected novellas which though complete in themselves should be read as integral parts of a total literary experience. Unlike a conventional mystery thriller which focuses on the “who done what to whom” aspect of the storyline, Auster turns the table on the reader by taking him on a journey of self discovery past a hall of mirrors which reflect and expose by stages the psyche of the pursuer, not the pursued. The effect is so spooky you want to scream in your head as you encounter the next slice of reality about yourself. Readers familiar with the music of rock star David Bowie will find the reading experience similar to that of listening to his 1977 album “Low”, a dark and creepy introspective piece of work. All three vignettes deal with questions of identity, reality and illusion, the meaning of words and language and explores the fine line between commitment and obsession. Both Quinn in “City of Glass” and the anonymous narrator in “Ghosts” are trapped in their own circumstances and forced to make human choices which lead to their mental breakdown. There is also a noir-like cinematic feel about the trilogy that just begs for this masterful piece of work to be brought to the screen. Auster has produced a highly original post-modern thriller that will mesmerise and enthrall readers for years to come. It is simply superb and I cannot recommend it highly enough. Get online The New York Trilogy (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition) today.
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