The Brooklyn Follies
Nathan Glass has come to Brooklyn to die. Divorced, retired, estranged from his only daughter, the former life insurance salesman seeks only solitude and anonymity. Then Glass encounters his long-lost nephew, Tom Wood, who is working in a local bookstore. Through Tom and his charismatic boss,...
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Nathan Glass has come to Brooklyn to die. Divorced, retired, estranged from his only daughter, the former life insurance salesman seeks only solitude and anonymity. Then Glass encounters his long-lost nephew, Tom Wood, who is working in a local bookstore. Through Tom and his charismatic boss, Harry, Nathan's world gradually broadens to include a new set of acquaintances, which leads him to a reckoning with his past.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780312429003 (0312429002)
Publish date: October 27th 2009
Publisher: Picador
Pages no: 320
Edition language: English
A solid 4 star because the book made me happy and forget everything around me for a few hours. One of these days I will be brave enough to write proper reviews.
I found this slow going from the beginning, but I was sorry to see it end, having gotten to know the characters.
A book that started off promisingly, but, ultimately, was a disappointment. Nathan Glass heads to Brooklyn to die and runs across a favorite nephew unexpectedly. The nephew, despite a strong start, is now working in a bookstore. I kept reading, with faith in Auster that he wouldn't lead me astray, b...
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