The Brooklyn Follies
Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9784105217150 (4105217151)
Publish date: May 30th 2012
Publisher: Shinchosha/Tsai Fong Books
Pages no: 331
Edition language: Japanese
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...