Paul Auster, an American writer and film director known for his works The New York Trilogy, Moon Palaces, The Brooklyn Follies, and The Book Of Illusions, passed away on Tuesday evening.
One of Auster’s friends, Jacki Lyden, revealed that the author died of complications from lung cancer at his home in Brooklyn.
Born on 3 February 1947 in Newark, New Jersey, United States, Auster was a charismatic author and patron saint. In 1980, he rose to fame with his postmortem reanimation of the noir novel.
He became one of the signature New York writers of his generation. Auster was often described as a literary superstar and America’s most spectacularly inventive writer. Growing up in Brooklyn, Auster became a guardian of the city’s rich literary past and an inspiration to aspiring authors.
With his talent, Auster took home numerous literary prizes. In 2007, New York Magazine observed that French comes first to everyone’s mind after reading Auster’s novel.
In 2017, his novel 4321, which examined four parallel versions of its protagonist’s early life, was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize. Though Auster has achieved a lot in his career, his start was not very good.
His first novel, “City Of Glass” was rejected by 17 publishers. Later, “The New York Trilogy” became Auster’s most celebrated work, listed as one of the 25 most significant New City novels.
As Paul Auster’s hooded eyes and soulful air fade into memory, his profound impact on literature and his beloved Brooklyn community remains indelible, a testament to his enduring legacy as one of America’s most remarkable storytellers.
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