Paul Auster is a famous author who has written nearly 30 books. winter journal, Sunset Park, invisible, fantasy book and new york triptych — Screenwriter Wayne Wang performance and moved Lulu on the bridge, died. His friend Jacki Lyden confirmed the news to the New York Times. Oster was 77 years old.
Auster's debut work 'Memoirs' the invention of solitudeIt received critical praise.
His status as one of America's most distinguished writers was cemented by the publication of the following collection of three loosely connected stories. new york triptych. they city of glass (1985), Ghost (1986) and locked room (1986). books in trilogy Use detective novel metaphors to address existential questions.
Critic Michael Dirda wrote of Auster's work: city of glasshis first volume new york triptychAuster perfected a pure, confessional style and then used it to set his disoriented hero in a seemingly familiar world filled with growing anxiety, vague threats, and possible hallucinations.
Several of Auster's 18 novels have been made into films, including: music of coincidence.
He later wrote the film himself, starting with its screenplay. performance (1995) Starring Harvey Keitel, William Hurt, and Giancarlo Esposito. Auster's work on the film earned him an Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay.
His collaboration with Wang continued as the two co-directed the sequel. Blue in the Face, again starring Keitel and Esposito, along with Lou Reed, Mira Sorvino, and Madonna. Auster also contributed to Wang's screenplay. center of the world.
In 1998, Auster took over the writing and directing role. Lulu on the bridge, with Keitel, Sorvino, and Richard Edson. He did double duty again in 2007. The Inner Life of Martin FrostStarring David Thewlis, Iréne Jacob and Michael Imperieoli.
Auster's 2017 novel, 4321 It was nominated for the Man Booker Prize.
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