1947 - 2024
Paul Auster is an American author known for his works of fiction, including novels, essays, and poetry. He gained recognition for his unique storytelling style that often explores themes of identity, solitude, and the absurdity of life.
To leave the world a little better than you found it , that is the best thing a man can do.
I was always interested in French poetry sort of as a sideline to my own work, I was translating contemporary French poets. That kind of spilled out into translation as a way to earn money, pay for food and put bread on the table.
A book is the only place in the world where two strangers can meet on terms of absolute intimacy.