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A ppe nd ix
Co l l e c t e d P a u l A us t e r : A n A nno ta t e d B ib l iog r a phy
I n t r oduc t ion
My a im in t h i s p r o j e c t i s t o c o l l e c t a l l ma te r i a l s a va i l a b l e , so t ha t t he
s tudy o f P a u l A us t e r f r om e ve r y pe r spe c t ive w ou ld be pos s ib l e . T he
r e sou r c e s f o r t h i s p r o j e c t a r e ML AI B , b ib l i og r a ph ie s by Ca r s t e n S p r inge r a nd
W i l l i a m D r e n t t e l , a nd o the r r e sou r c e s . S inc e t he r e ha s be e n no s a t i s f a c to r y
a nno ta t e d b ib l iog r a phy o f t he A us t e r s tudy , my p r o j e c t w ou ld be ne f i t a nyone
w ho i s go ing to s tudy h i s w or k .
W ha t f o l l ow s c ons i s t s o f t e n pa r t s : poe t r y , p l a ys , nove l s ,
a u tob iog r a ph ic a l w r i t i ngs , f i lm sc r ip t s , e s sa ys a nd o the r c on t r ibu t ions t o
p e r io d i c a l s , a n d in t e r v i e w s a s p r i ma r y s ou r ce s , b i b l i og r a ph i e s , a c a de mi c
a r t i c l e s a nd r e v i e w s a s s e c onda r y sou r c e s . Be c a use o f my l i ngu i s t i c i na b i l i t y ,
I c ou ld o f f e r a nno ta t i ons on ly t o E ng l i sh ma te r i a l s . Ma te r i a l s i n o the r
l a ngua ge s , mos t ly i n F r e nc h , a r e g ive n on ly b ib l iog r a ph ic a l i n f o r ma t ion .
S inc e t he r e a r e c ons ide r a b l e numbe r o f e s sa ys i n F r e nc h , t o r e a d the m w ou ld
b e e s s e n t i a l t a sk f o r t he s t udy o f P a u l A us t e r. I a l s o omi t t e d a r t i c l e s t ha t
me r e ly o f f e r ge ne r a l b iog r a phy o f A us t e r , a nd r e v i e w s o f c omme r c i a l
p u r p os e .
T he F i r s t impor t a n t e s sa y on P a u l A us t e r s f i c t i on i s A l i son Russe l l s
D e c ons t r uc t ing The New York Tr i logy : P a u l A us t e r s A n t i - D e te c t ive
F ic t i on , w h ic h a ppe a r e d in 1990 . I t o r i e n t e d the ma jo r t r e nd o f A us t e r
c r i t i c i sm in t he 1990s : The New York Tr i logy , d e c ons t r uc t ion , a nd
a n t i - de t e c t ive f i c t i on . A s w e c a n s e e i n t h i s b ib l iog r a phy , t he s tudy o f P a u l
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A us te r ha s c onc e n t r a t e d in h i s T r i logy , e spe c i a l l y i n C i ty o f G lass . Mos t o f
t he e s sa ys on the T r i logy d i sc us s i t a s a n e xa mple o f pos tmode r n
a n t i - de t e c t ive nove l , w h ic h de c ons t r uc t s t he c onve n t ions o f t r a d i t i ona l
de t e c t ive f i c t i on , a nd p l a c e s A us t e r a mong o the r pos tmode r n w r i t e r suc h a s
T homa s P ync hon a nd D on D e L i l lo . O the r e s sa ys a l so d i s c us s h i s w or k f r om
p os t mo de r n p e r sp e c t i v e s : i n t e r t e x t ua l i t y, q ue s t i o n o f a u t ho r s h i p , l i ngu i s t i c
inve s t iga t ion , a nd que s t ion o f i de n t i t y . O the r pe r spe c t ive s , suc h a s h i s
r e l a t i onsh ip w i th J e w i sh w r i t i ng o r t he i n f lue nc e o f F r e nc h w r i t e r s , ha ve no t
b e e n f u l l y u ne xp lo r e d .
U n l ike The New York Tr i logy , h i s r e c e n t nove l s , f i lms , a nd
a u tob iog r a ph ic a l w r i t i ngs a s w e l l a s h i s poe t r y i n t he 1970s a r e ye t t o be
a na lyz e d . I t w ou ld be t he ne x t t a sk f o r t he A us t e r s tudy to p l a c e t hose w or ks ,
w h ic h a r e a s impor t a n t a s t he T r i logy , i n t he f a sc ina t ing w or l d o f P a u l A us t e r .
T he r e a r e ma ny pos s ib i l i t i e s t o be e xp lo r e d in t he study o f h i s w or k . A f t e r
a l l , t he s tudy o f P a u l A us t e r ha s j u s t be gun .
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L is t o f A bbr e v ia t i ons
Ams t Ame r i k as t ud i e n : A mer i c an St u d i e s
C onL C on te mporary L i t e ra ture
E J ES Europ e an J ou rn a l o f En g l i sh St ud ie s
J MML A J ou rn a l o f Mi dw e s t Mo de r n La ng uag e As so c i a t i on
L I T L i t e ra t ure I n t e r pre ta t io n T he o ry
Ma gL i t t Ma ga z i ne L i t t e ra i re
MFS Mo de r n F i c t i on St ud i e s
R CF R ev i e w o f C on t e mpo ra ry F i c t i on
R EAL Th e Ye a rboo k o f re s e arc h in En g l i sh an d Ame r ic a n
L i t e ra t u re
R FEA Re v ue Fra nc a i s e d E tu de s Ame r i c a i ne s
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P r ima r y S ou r c e s
a ) P oe t r y
[ 1 ] Se le c t e d Poe ms . L ondon : F a be r , 1988 .
Re p r oduc e s t he c on te n t s o f D i sa pp e ara nc e s : Se l e c t e d P oe ms
1970- 1979 , w h ic h w a s i n t u r n c u l l e d f r om the f o l low ing books ,
p r e v io us ly pu b l i s he d i n U S A : Une ar th ( 1974 ) , Wall Wri t ing ( 1976 ) ,
Fragme n t s f rom C o ld ( 1977 ) , Whi te Spac e s ( 1980 ) , Fac ing the Mus ic
( 1980 ) .
b ) P l ays
[ 1 ] L au re l a nd Hardy Go to He av e n . Han d t o Mou t h . N e w Yor k : H o l t , 1997 :
133 - 171 .
T w o me n , L a u r e l a nd H a r dy , bu i ld a s tone w a l l a s t he i r da i ly t a sk ,
a c c o r d ing to t he o r de r s ha nde d to t he m. T he i r na me s a r e t a ke n f r om the
c ome d ia n duo in t he 1920s . T he ide a o f bu i ld ing a huge s tone w a l l i s
r e min i sc e n t o f K a f k a s T he G r e a t Wa l l o f Ch ina a nd a l so a ppe a r s i n
subse que n t nove l s , I n th e Co un t r y o f L as t T h i ngs a nd T he Mus ic o f
C hanc e .
[ 2 ] B l ac k ou t s . Han d to Mo u t h . N e w Yor k : H o l t , 1 997 . 172 - 194 .
Blue , a p r iva t e e ye , c ome s to B la c k s o f f i c e a nd t e l l s h im the s to r y o f
h i s t a i l i ng a nd w a tc h in g a w r i t e r f o r s e ve r a l ye a r s . G r e e n , a n o ld ma n ,
r e c o r ds t he c onve r sa t ion be tw e e n the m. T he ba s i c s to r y a nd the
p r o t a g on i s t s na me a r e s ame a s t ho se o f Ghos t s .
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[ 3 ] H id e a nd Se e k. Ha nd t o Mo u t h . N e w Yor k : H o l t , 199 7 . 195 - 214 .
A ma n a nd a w oma n , e a c h s t a nd ing in a box w i th a g l a s s l e s s w indow
a nd a pa i r o f c u r t a in s , e xc ha nge a bs t r a c t c onve r sa t ions : a bou t t he c o lo r
o f b lue , t he i r pa s t , t he w a l l s t ha t e nc lo se t he m. T he a u tho r s l i ngu i s t i c
c onc e r n i s p r omine n t . O ne o f t he r e ma r ks o f t he w oma n c o r r e sponds t o
a pa s sa ge in I n t he C o un t r y o f La s t T h i n gs .
c ) N ove l s
[ 1 ] C i ty o f G lass . 1985 . The New York Tr i logy . L ondon : F a be r , 1987 . 1 - 132 .
T he f i r s t vo lume o f t he T r i logy . Q u inn , a de t e c t ive w r i t e r , ha ppe ns t o
t a ke a r e a l de t e c t ive s j ob a s P a u l A us t e r t o he lp P e t e r S t i l lma n J r . ,
a nd be g in s t o t a i l P e t e r S t i l lma n S r . , w ho c onduc te d a l i ngu i s t i c
e xpe r ime n t on h i s son a nd w a s r e c e n t ly r e l e a se d . W a nde r ing th r ough
the s t r e e t s o f N e w Yor k , S t i l lma n S r . t r i e s t o r e - c r e a t e t he p r e l a psa r i a n
l a ngua ge a nd h i s da i ly w a lks f r om l e t t e r s w h ic h a r e p r e suma b ly pa r t s
o f t he ph r a se T H E T O W E R O F BA BE L . A br up t ly c ha r a c t e r s va n i sh ,
a nd Q u inn f inds t he r e a l P a u l A us t e r , a w r i t e r . A f t e r t ha t , Q u inn l i ve s
l i ke a home le s s a nd va n i she s , l e a v ing a r e d no te book . T he nove l
e xp lo r e s t he que s t ion o f i de n t i t y , a u tho r sh ip , a nd the p r ob le m o f
l a ngua ge , e mp loy ing the f o r m o f t he de t e c t ive s to r y .
[ 2 ] Ghos t s . 1986 . The New York Tr i logy . L ondon : F a be r , 1987 . 133 - 196 .
T he s e c ond vo lume o f t he T r i logy . A l l c ha r a c t e r s a r e na me d a f t e r t he
na me s o f c o lo r s . B lue , a p r iva t e e ye , i s a ske d by w h i t e t o sha dow Bla c k ,
a w r i t e r . B la c k doe s no th ing r e ma r ka b le bu t s i t s i n h i s r oom, w r i t i ng
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a nd r e a d ing . A s the t a sk p r oc e e ds , B lue f e e l s t ha t he i s no t w a tc h ing
Bla c k bu t h imse l f , a nd the i de n t i t i e s o f t he tw o be g in s t o me r ge .
Ghos t s a l so e xp lo r e s t he que s t ion o f i de n t i t y , l a ngua ge , a nd the
p r o b l e m o f w r i t i n g a bo u t a no th e r pe r s on . T h o r e a u s Walden p l a ys a
c e n te r r o l e i n t he nove l .
[ 3 ] T he L oc k e d Room . 1987 . The New York Tr i logy . L ondon : F a be r , 1987 .
197 - 314 .
T he th i r d vo lume o f t he T r i logy . T he na me le s s na r r a to r l e a r n s t ha t h i s
bo yhoo d f r i e n d F a ns ha w e ha s be e n mi s s i ng , p r e s u ma b l y de a d , l ea v in g
h i s ma nusc r ip t s f o r h i s w i f e , S oph ie . T he na r r a to r , na me d a s t he
e xe c u to r o f t he ma nusc r ip t s , ha s t he m pub l i she d suc c e s s f u l ly , a nd
ma r r i e s S oph ie , r e p l a c ing F a nsha w e s pos i t i on . L e a r n ing F a nsha w e i s
a l i ve , t he na r r a to r t a ke s t he j ob o f w r i t i ng h i s b iog r a phy a nd s t a r t s t o
t r a c k h im dow n , w h ic h he f a i l s . A t l a s t he me e t s F a nsha w e in Bos ton ,
a nd F a nsha w e , r e f u s ing to f a c e h im, g ive s h im a r e d no te book w h ic h
e xp la in s a l l h i s be ha v io r . T he in f lue nc e o f H a w tho r ne i s p r omine n t :
F a nsha w e i s t he t i t l e o f h i s f i r s t nove l , a nd the nove l e na c t s t he
W a ke f i e ld mo t i f o f a ma n s s t e pp ing ou t o f h i s l i f e . A s in t he o the r
tw o vo lume s o f t he T r i logy , t h e na r r a to r a nd F a nsha w e a r e a no the r pa i r
o f doub le s , a nd the na r r a to r , a b iog r a phe r , be c ome s a l i t e r a r y
de t e c t ive .
[ 4 ] I n t h e C oun t r y o f L as t T h i ngs . L ondon : F a be r , 1987 .
A us t e r s f ou r th nove l , w h ic h t a ke s t he f o r m o f a l ong l e t t e r w r i t t e n by
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t he f e ma le p r o t a gon i s t A nna B lume . S he , i n s e a r c h f o r he r mi s s ing
b r o t he r, ha s c o me t o a c i t y w he r e t h in gs c o l l a ps e a nd v a n i sh , a nd
no th ing ne w i s p r oduc e d . H e r l e t t e r r e c o r ds he r s t r ugg le t o su r v ive i n
the c i t y : she s t a r t s a s a s c a ve nge r a nd one da y me e t s a n o ld w oma n
I sa be l , a nd be g in s t o l i ve w i th he r a nd he r husba nd F e r d ina nd . A f t e r
t he c oup le d i e , she f i nds S a m F a r r , he r b r o the r s suc c e s so r i n t he
l ib r a r y . T he n she ha s a n a c c ide n t a nd s t a ys i n a c ha r i t y i n s t i t u t i on
Wobur n H ouse , p l a nn ing to e sc a pe ou t o f t he c i t y . G e ne r a l ly t he nove l
i s r e ga r de d a s a dys top ia s c i e nc e f i c t i on , suc h a s O r w e l l s 1 9 8 4 a nd
H ux le y s Bra v e N e w Wo r l d.
[ 5 ] Mo on Pa l ac e . L ondon : F a be r , 1989 .
T he p r o t a gon i s t M. S . F ogg , a n o r pha n w ho c ome s to N e w Y or k in t he
l a t e 60s t o s tudy a t Co lumbia U n ive r s i t y , l e a r n s t he de a th o f U nc le
V ic to r, t he so l e r e l a t i ve he know s . F ogg be g in s t o a ba ndon h i s l i f e a n d
w inds up home le s s i n Ce n t r a l P a r k , un t i l a f r i e nd Z imme r a nd a
Ch ine se w oma n K i t ty W u sa ve h im. F ogg a nd W u be c ome love r s , a nd he
f inds a j ob o f t a k ing c a r e o f a n e c c e n t r i c , b l i nd o ld ma n E f f ing , w ho
w a s onc e a p r omise d pa in t e r . E f f ing t e l l s va r ious t a l e s t o F ogg , a nd
a f t e r he d i e s , F ogg me e t s h i s s on S o lomon Ba r be r . W us p r e gna nc y a nd
a bo r t i on l e a d the m to b r e a k u p , a nd F ogg f inds ou t t he f a c t t ha t B a r be r
i s h i s f a the r . A f t e r Ba r be r d i e s f r om the a c c ide n t i n t he g r a ve ya r d o f
F ogg s mo the r , F ogg s t a r t s t r a ve l ing w e s tw a r d by h imse l f , a nd f i na l ly
a r r ive s a t t he P a c i f i c c oa s t . F ogg i s t he na r r a to r - p r o t a gon i s t , a nd he
sha r e s some b iog r a ph ic a l f a c t s w i th A us t e r , e spe c i a l l y i n t he be g inn ing
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p a r t s o f t he n ov e l . T he ma j o r su b j e c t i s t h e f a t he r s on r e l a t i o ns h i p s .
[ 6 ] T he Mus ic o f C hanc e . L ondon : F a be r , 1990 .
T he sub je c t s o f t he nove l a r e c ha nc e , t he que s t ions o f f r e e dom a nd
c on f ine me n t a nd o f ob l iga t ion a nd r e de mpt ion , a nd o f mone y a nd
ga mbl ing . T he p r o t a gon i s t N a she a c c ide n ta l l y i nhe r i t e d a l a r ge sum o f
mone y by the de a th o f h i s l ong - a bse n t f a the r . N a she qu i t s h i s j ob ,
l e a ve s f a mi ly , a nd d r ive s t h r ough A me r i c a a imle s s ly . W he n the mone y
be c o mes s c a r c e , he p i c ks up P oz z i , a g ambl e r on h i s w a y t o a p oke r
ga me w i th tw o e c c e n t r i c mi l l i ona i r e s , F low e r a nd S tone . N a she jo in s
h im a nd o f f e r s h i s r e ma in ing mone y a s t h e i n i t i a l sum f o r t he ga me . A t
the e nd o f t he ga me in t he ma ns ion o f t he mi l l i ona i r e s , N a s he a nd P oz z i
lo se a l l t he mone y , a s w e l l a s N a she s c a r , a nd a r e l e f t w i th a t e n
thousa nd do l l a r de b t . I n o r de r t o pa y the de b t t he y t a ke t he t a sk o f
bu i l d ing o f a w a l l f r o m t e n t hou sa n d s t one s by h a nd . P o z z i t r i e s t o
e sc a pe a nd ba t t e r e d , t a ke n a w a y , ne ve r t o be he a r d f r om. A f e w w e e ks
l a t e r N a she c omple t e s t he t a sk by h imse l f a nd goe s ou t w i th t he
w a tc hma n Mur ks . N a she d r ive s ba c k h i s c a r , now ow ne d by Mur ks ,
spe e ds , a nd , una b le t o a vo id t he c r a sh a ga in s t a n a pp r oa c h ing c a r ,
shu t s h i s e ye s .
[ 7 ] L e v i a t h an . L ondon : F a be r , 1992 .
T he s to r y i s s e t i n t he l a t e 80s . A w r i t e r - na r r a to r P e t e r A a r on w r i t e s
a bou t h i s l a t e f r i e nd Be n ja min S a c hs , a l so a w r i t e r . A a r on a t t e mp t s t o
a c c oun t t he i r f i r s t me e t ing , t he f r i e ndsh ip t ha t f o l l ow s , S a c hs s
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po l i t i c a l aw a r e ne s s , h i s e n t a ng le d r e l a t i on sh i p s w i t h w o me n , a nd th e
se r i e s o f c ha nc e e ve n t s t ha t l e a d S a c hs t o h i s de a th . O ne n igh t S a c hs
f a l l s f r om the f i r e e sc a pe , a nd he s tops w r i t i ng to s e e k to do
some th ing in t he r e a l w or ld i n s t e a d . H e l e a ve s h i s w i f e , a nd ha ppe ns
to k i l l a n e c o logy t e r r o r i s t , a nd c ome s to l i ve w i th h i s w i f e a nd son .
A f t e r t he y b r e a k up , S a c hs t u r n s i n to a bombe r w ho b low s up r e p l i c a s
o f t he S t a tue o f L ibe r ty , un t i l one da y he a c c ide n ta l l y b low s h imse l f up
in to smi the r e e ns . A s in t he f i r s t pa r t o f T he I nv e n t ion o f So l i tude a nd
i n T he L oc k e d Room , t h e p r ob le m o f w r i t i ng a bou t a no the r pe r son i s
one o f t he t he me s . T he nove l i s de d ic a t e d to D on D e L i l lo , a nd i t
e xp lo r e s w r i t e r s r e l a t i onsh ip w i th t he w or ld .
[ 8 ] Mr. Ve r t i go . L ondon : F a be r , 1994
T a ke s t he f o r m o f a me moi r w r i t t e n by the p r o t a go n i s t . T he s to r y i s s e t
i n t he U n i t e d S t a t e s i n t he 1920s . W a l t , a n o r pha n , i s bough t f r om h i s
unc l e a nd a un t by a H unga r i a n J e w , Ma s t e r Ye hud i . Ma s t e r t a ke s W a l t
t o h i s house i n K a nsa s w he r e he l i ve s w i th A e sop , a b l a c k boy , a nd
Mothe r S ioux , a N a t ive A me r i c a n w oma n . Ma s t e r t r a in s W a l t t o f l y i n
the a i r , un t i l one da y Wa l t f i nds a me thod to i t . A f t e r t he K K K me mbe r s
a s sa u l t t he house a nd lync h A e sop a nd Mothe r S ioux to de a th , W a l t
t ou r w i th Ma s t e r a r ound A me r i c a a s W a l t t he Wonde r Boy . A s he e n t e r s
h i s a do le sc e nc e , how e ve r , he ha d to g ive up the f l y ing f a c u l t y , a nd the y
he a d to H o l lyw ood . O n the w a y W a l t s unc l e a s sa u l t s t he m a nd t a ke s a l l
t he i r mone y . I n ju r e d Ma s te r shoo t s a nd k i l l s h imse l f , a nd W a l t e n t e r s
the unde r w or ld o f Ch ic a go . H i s f a sc ina t ion w i th a Ca r d ina l s P i t c he r
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D iz z y D e a n l e a ds W a l t t o a t t e mp t t o k i l l h im, a nd W a l t , a r r e s t e d , j o in s
the a r my . H e r e t i r e s , ma r r i e s , a nd a f t e r h i s w i f e a nd h i s o ld f r i e nd
w hom he t a ke s c a r e o f d i e , W a l t be g in s t o w r i t e t he s to r y o f h i s l i f e i n
no te books . T he p r ob le m o f t he s e l f a nd l a ngua ge be c ome l e s s
r e ma r ka b le i n t he nove l , i n s t e a d the t he me o f r a c e , A me r i c a n c u l tu r e ,
a nd the f a the r son r e l a t i onsh ip a r e p r omine n t . T he nove l a l so
sugge s t s i t s c onne c t ion w i th C i ty o f G lass .
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T he s to r y de sc r ibe s t he a dve n tu r e s o f a dog , Mr . Bone s . Mr . Bone s
c ome s to Ba l t imor e w i th h i s ma s t e r W i l ly G . Chr i s tma s , w ho d i e s on
the s t r e e t o f t he c i t y . Mr . Bone s me e t s a Ch ine se boy a nd the y s t a r t a
r e l a t i onsh ip , un t i l t he boy s f a the r , w ho ha t e s dogs , know s the f a c t a nd
c ha se Mr . Bone s a w a y .
d ) A u tob iog r a ph ic a l W r i t i ngs
[ 1 ] T he I nv e n t ion o f So l i tude . 1982 . S a n F r a nc i sc o : S un a nd Moon , 1982 ;
L ondon : P e ngu in , 1988 .
A me moi r w h ic h c ons i s t s o f tw o pa r t s : P o r t r a i t o f a n I nv i s ib l e Ma n
a nd T he Book o f Me mor y . T he f i r s t pa r t , a me d i t a t i on on h i s l a t e
f a the r s l i f e , p r e se n t s t he e f f o r t a nd f a i l u r e t o w r i t e a bou t h im. A us t e r
t a ke s up the p r ob le m o f w r i t i ng a bou t a no the r pe r son in T he L oc k e d
Ro om . T he s e c ond pa r t me d i t a t e s on h imse l f i n t he t h i r d pe r son
na r r a t i ve a nd e xp lo r e s t he na tu r e o f so l i t ude , me mor y , c ha nc e ,
l a ngua ge a nd the r e l a t i onsh ip w i th h i s son . T he Book o f Me mor y
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show s ma ny o f h i s p r e oc c upa t ions he e xp lo r e s i n t he subse que n t
nove l s .
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N e w Yo r k : P e ng u i n , 1 998 . 341 - 37 9 .
Cons i s t s o f t h i r t e e n e p i sode s , a l l o f w h ic h a r e c ha nc e e ve n t s . T he
c on te n t s o f t he e p i sode s a r e : A r gue a nd P h ibbs , t he na me o f a f i r m ,
the a ppe a r a nc e o f Mr . S uga r w he n A us t e r a nd h i s g i r l f r i e nd su f f e r e d
e x t r e me hunge r , a so ld i e r i n w ho luc k i ly su r v ive d a nd ke p t h i s
l e g f r om ha v ing i t c u t o f f , A us t e r s f i nd ing a d ime in S he a S t a d ium ju s t
a f t e r he ha d lo s t a no the r on the s t r e e t , a pa in t e r s ma r r i a ge to a n o ld
f r i e nd , a f r i e nd s a c c ide n ta l a c qu i s i t i on o f a book f r om a s t r a nge r , a
w oma n w ho ha s l i ve d on the s a me f loo r t ha t A us t e r s w i f e ha s l i ve d
w hose s i s t e r me t t he s i s t e r o f A us t e r s w i f e i n T a ipe i , a f a ke l e t t e r
w r i t t e n unde r A us t e r s na me a nd a dd r e s s , a F r e nc h poe t s
c o r r e sponde nc e w i th h i s l ong - a bse n t f a the r , a f r i e nd o f A us t e r s w ho
w a s w i th h im on a l l oc c a s ions o f f l a t t i r e s , a w oma n w ho ma r r i e d to he r
f a the r w ho ha s be e n long mis s in g , A us t e r s f a the r s e xpe r i e nc e s o f t he
da nge r o f l i f e a nd A us t e r s s a v ing a g i r l s f r om be ing r un ove r , a nd
w r ong c a l l s t ha t s t a r t e d t he i de a o f C i ty o f G lass . A l l o f t he m a r e
c ha nc e e ve n t s , show ing A us t e r s f a sc ina t ion w i th c o inc ide nc e . S ome o f
t he m a l so show h i s p r e oc c upa t ion w i th t he f a the r son r e l a t i onsh ip .
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N e w Yo r k : P e ng u i n , 1 998 . 381 - 39 5 .
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Cons i s t s o f f i ve e p i sode s o f c ha nc e e ve n t s . T w o a r e no t h i s ow n
e xpe r i e nc e : t he b i r t h s o f t he tw o da ugh te r s o f h i s G e r ma n f r i e nd , bo th
took p l a c e w he n she w a s w a tc h ing the s a me f i lm , a nd the r e un ion o f a
f o r me r p r i sone r o f w a r a nd a f o r me r gua r d , w ho kne w e a c h o t he r , now
a s the f a the r s o f t he g r oom a nd the b r ide . T he o the r t h r e e a r e h i s ow n
e xpe r i e nc e : c a t c h ing h i s da ugh te r f r om f a l l i ng f r om the s t a i r s , a boy
h i t by l i gh tn ing in f r on t o f h im, a nd me e t ing W i l ly Ma ys in t he
ba l l pa r k .
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A n A u tob iog r a ph ic a l me moi r on the e a r ly ye a r s , f r om c h i ldhood to t he
pu b l i c a t i on o f Sque e ze P lay . T he c ons i s t e n t t he me o f t he book i s t he
l a c k o f mone y a nd the p r ob le ms i t c a use d . T hough i t i s no t a b iog r a phy
in a s t r i c t s e nse , i t i s s t i l l a n i nva lua b le sou r c e o f a u tob iog r a ph ic a l
in f o r ma t ion tha t a ppe a r s i n h i s nove l s , e spe c i a l l y i n T he L oc k e d Room .
e ) S c r e e np la ys
[ 1 ] Smok e and B lue in the Fac e . L ondon : F a be r , 1995 .
I nc lude s t he s c r ip t s o f t he tw o f i lms . Smok e i s d i r e c t e d by W a yne Wa ng ,
f e a tu r ing H a r ve y K e i t e l a nd W i l l i a m H ur t . A dde d to t he ba s i c s to r y ,
A ugg ie W r e n s Chr i s tma s S to r y , a r e t he e p i sode s o f t he pa r e n t
c h i ld r e l a t i onsh ip s be tw e e n A ugg ie a nd F e l i c i t y , be tw e e n Cyr us a nd
Ra sh id w ho ha ppe ns t o s a ve P a u l f r om be ing r un ove r . T he f i lm i s
d iv ide d in to f i ve s e c t ions : P a u l , Ra sh id , Ruby , Cyr us , a nd A ugg ie .
P a u l Be n ja min i s t he p se udonym unde r w h ic h A us t e r pub l i she d h i s
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f i r s t nove l , Sque e ze P lay .
[ 2 ] L u l u o n th e B r i dg e . N e w Yor k : H o l t , 1998 .
T he s c r ip t o f t h e f i lm w r i t t e n a nd d i r e c t e d by A us t e r .
f ) E s sa ys , Re v ie w s , a nd O the r Con t r ibu t ions t o P e r iod i c a l s
[ 1 ] P a ge s f o r K a f ka . Euro p i an J ud a i s m 16 ( 1974 ) : 36 - 37 . Rp t . i n T he Ar t o f
Hun ge r. N e w Yor k : P e ngu in , 199 8 . 23 - 25 .
A b r i e f me d i t a t i on on K a f ka . A us t e r c a l l s h im a n e x i l e i n h i s ow n
bo dy, me n t io n in g to h i s co n t r a d i c t o r y c ha r a c t e r i s t i c o f c on t i nuo us
w a nde r ing a nd d r e a ming o f s topp ing . T he the me o f w a nde r ing a nd e x i l e
w i th in t he s e l f a ppe a r s i n t h i s a r t i c l e .
[ 2 ] I t i ne r a r y . C he l se a 3 3 ( 1 9 7 4 ) : 1 6 9 - 1 7 0 . R p t . i n T he Ar t o f Hunge r . N e w
Yor k : P e ngu in , 1998 . 21 - 22 .
A b r i e f c omme n ta r y on A me r i c a n poe t L a u r a R id ing . A us t e r c a l l s he r
t he f i r s t A me r i c a n poe t t o ha ve a c c o r de d the poe m the va lue a nd the
d ign i ty o f a s t r ugg le a nd s t a t e s t ha t he r poe m be c ome s a c t , r a the r t ha n
ob je c t , t r a n spa r e n t r a the r t ha n th ing , a nd i t i s the pow e r t o bu r r ow
th r ough w a l l s . T he c onne c t ion be tw e e n poe t r y a nd w a l l ( s tone ) i s
s e e n .
[ 3 ] Ja c que s D up in . T he Ar t o f Hunge r . 181 - 184 . Rp t . o f P r e f a c e . F i t s a n d
S tar t s : Se l e c t e d Poe ms o f J aque s Dup in . By Ja que s D up in . N e w Y or k :
L iv ing H a nd , 1974 .
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P r e f a c e t o h i s t r a ns l a t i on o f D up in s Fi t s and S tar t s : Se l e c t e d Poe ms o f
J ac qu e s Dup i n . A us t e r e xp la in s t ha t D up in s poe m i s t he f i e ld o f
me n ta l spa c e i n w h ic h the s t r ugg le o f de s t r oy ing the poe m to c r e a t e t he
po s s i b l e po em i s un f o l de d . H e a l s o s t a t e s t h a t t he po e t i c op e ra t i on i s a
k ind o f sp i r i t ua l pu r i f i c a t i on .
[ 4 ] A ndr e du Bouc he t . T he Ar t o f Hunge r . 185 - 188 . Rp t . o f P r e f a c e . T he
Uninhab i t e d : Se l e c t e d Poe ms o f Andre du Bouc he t . By A ndr e du
Bouc he t . N e w Yor k : L iv ing H a nd , 1974 .
P r e f a c e t o h i s t r a ns l a t i on o f du Bouc he t s T he Un inhab i t e d : Se l e c t e d
po e ms o f And re d u Bou c he t. A us t e r ma in t a in s t ha t t he poe t r y o f du
Bouc he t , t he r e c o r d o f a n obse s s ive , w ho l ly r u th l e s s a t t e mp t t o ga in
a c c e s s t o t he s e l f , i s a n a c t o f su r v iva l . T he no t ion o f w r i t i ng a s
su r v iva l i s c ommon to h i s i n t e r p r e t a t i on o f K a f ka a nd Ce la n .
[ 5 ] T he D e a th o f S i r Wa l t e r Ra le igh . Pare n the se 4 ( 1975 ) : 223 - 227 . Rp t . i n
T he Ar t o f Hunge r . 75 - 82 .
A me d i t a t i ve e s sa y on the l i f e o f Ra le igh , on h i s impr i sonme n t i n t he
T ow e r , h i s voya ge to t he w e s t , a nd h i s son s de a th . T he in se pa r a b i l i t y
o f l i f e a nd de a th i s e mpha s i z e d . H e r e A us t e r de sc r ibe s de a th a s a
w a l l .
[ 6 ] N e w Y or k Ba be l . T he Ar t o f Hunge r . 26 - 34 .Rp t . o f O ne - Ma n
L a ngua ge . Ne w Yo rk Re v ie w o f Bo ok s 22 :1 ( 1975 ) : 30 - 31 .
A c omme n ta r y on L e Sc h i z o e t l e s L an gue by L u i s W ol f son , w h ic h
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r e c o r ds h i s a dhe r e nc e o f E ng l i sh l a ngua ge . A us t e r s t a t e s t ha t t he nove l
e x i s t s i n t he ma r g in s o f l a ngua ge a s w e l l a s l i t e r a tu r e a nd c a l l s t he
w or k a k ind o f t h i r d pe r son a u tob iog r a phy , a me moi r o f t he p r e se n t
w h ic h e na b le s W ol f son to c r e a t e a spa c e be tw e e n h imse l f a nd h imse l f ,
t hus t o p r ove h imse l f t ha t he e x i s t s . A us t e r a l so r e f e r s t o W ol f son s
sugge s t ion o f t he f unda me n ta l c onne c t i on be tw e e n spe a k ing a nd e a t ing
w h ic h i s a n impor t a n t t he me in I n t he Co un t r y o f L as t T h in gs .
[ 7 ] F r om Ca ke s t o S tone . C omme n tary 60 ( 1975 ) : 93 - 95 . Rp t . i n T he Ar t o f
Hun ge r. 8 3 - 8 9 .
A b r i e f e s sa y on Be c ke t t s nove l Me rc i er an d C amie r. A us t e r s t a t e s
tha t t he ke y w or d in a l l Be c ke t t s w or k i s d i spos se s s ion . Re f e r r ing to
the i n f lue nc e o f D a n te s Purga tor io on the nove l a nd the a f f in i t i e s a nd
d i f f e r e nc e be tw e e n the nove l a nd Wai t ing fo r Godo t , A us t e r c onc lude s
tha t Me rc ie r a nd C ami e r s t a nds f o r t he ve r y be g inn ing o f h i s ne w l i f e
o f w r i t i ng in F r e nc h .
[ 8 ] T r u th , Be a u ty , S i l e nc e . T he Ar t o f Hunge r . 62 - 74 . Rp t . o f T he Re tu r n
o f L a u r a R id ing . N e w Yo r k Re v i e w o f Boo k s 22 :13 ( 1975 ) : 36 - 38 .
A n e s sa y on L a u r a R id ing s w or k . A us t e r s t a t e s t ha t R id ing s w or k ,
bo th poe t r y a nd p r os e , sh ow s he r c on s i s t e n t a t t e mp t t o r e a l i z e a k in d o f
un ive r sa l t r u th i n l a ngua ge . H e a l so s t a t e s t ha t he r i n t e r e s t i n p r ob l e ms
tha t e x t e nd be yond the s c ope o f poe t r y l e d t o he r b r e a k w i th poe t r y
a f t e r 1938 .
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[ 9 ] I de a s a nd T h ings . Har pe r s 25 ( 1975 ) : 106 - 110 . Rp t . i n T he Ar t o f
Hun ge r. 1 0 3 - 1 0 6 .
A b r i e f a r t i c l e on a poe t John A shbe r y , r e ga r d ing h i s un ique ne s s o f
f l a tne s s a nd f a mi l i a r i t y t ha t ma ke o r d in a r y th ings s e e m s t r a nge f o r h i s
r e a de r s . A us t e r s t a t e s t ha t A shbe r y s g r e a t e s t t a l e n t i s h i s u t t e r
f a i t h f u lne s s t o h i s ow n s ub je c t iv i t y , w h ic h i s r e min i sc e n t o f t he F r e nc h
symbo l i s t s . H e a l so po in t s ou t t ha t t he e s se n t i a l f e e l i ng in h i s l a t e r
po e ms i s home s i c kn e s s .
[ 10 ] P oe t o f E x i l e . C omme n tary 61 ( 1976 ) : 83 - 86 . Rp t . i n T he Ar t o f
Hun ge r. 9 0 - 1 0 2 .
A n e s sa y on P a u l Ce la n . I n t r oduc ing a summa r y o f h i s l i f e , A us t e r
e xp la in s t he i n f lue nc e o f t he H o loc a us t on Ce la n s w or k , suc h a s
T ode s f ugue . A us t e r s t a t e s t ha t Ce la n s poe ms a r e a me a ns t o o r i e n t
h imse l f w i th in h imse l f a nd t a ke h i s s t a nd in t he w or ld , a me a ns t o s t a y
a l ive .
[ 11 ] I nnoc e nc e a nd Me mor y . T he Ar t o f Hunge r . 120 - 128 . Rp t . o f Ma n o f
P a in . Ne w Yo rk Re v ie w o f Bo ok s 23 ( 1976 ) : 35 - 37 .
A n e s sa y on I t a l i a n poe t G iuse ppe U nga r e t t i . A us t e r s t a t e s t ha t
U nga r e t t i s w or k i s a l ong r e c o r d o f c on f r on ta t i o ns w i th de a th , a nd tha t
h i s obse s s ion w i th de a th de r ive s f r om a n a lmos t s a va ge w i l l t o l i ve .
A us t e r a l so a r gue s t ha t h i s w or k i s a c ons t a n t e f f o r t t o r e ne w the s e l f
w i thou t de s t r oy ing i t s pa s t , a nd h i s c onc e r n i s t he s e a r c h f o r sp i r i t ua l
s e l f - de f in i t i on .
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A b r i e f e s sa y on A me r i c a n poe t Ca r l Ra kos i . A us t e r e xp la in s how
Ra kos i a ba ndone d w r i t i ng poe t r y du r ing the G r e a t D e p r e s s ion a nd
r e sume d i t a f t e r tw o de c a de s , w h ic h show s the e x t e n t t o w h ic h the poe t
i s a p r i sone r o f h i s c a l l i ng . O n Ra kos i s poe t r y , A us t e r s t a t e s t ha t h i s
c h i e f p r e oc c upa t ion i s the r a w da t a o f t he w or ld , a nd tha t h i s poe m i s
a n e qua l i z ing ge s tu r e be tw e e n sub je c t a nd ob je c t .
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Mu l c h 8 /9 ( 1976 ) : 186 - 191 .
A n e s sa y on the d i a r i e s o f H ugo Ba l l , one o f t he f ounde r s o f t he D a da
move me n t . A us t e r c a l l s h im one o f t he e xe mpla r y sp i r i t s o f h i s a ge ,
w ho sough t p r e l a psa r i a n l a ngua ge a nd r e ga r de d D a da a s a w a y o f
r a d i c a l doub t , a n i n s t r ume n t f o r p r oduc ing a ge nu ine c r i t i que o f t he
a ge .
[ 14 ] Con te mpor a r y F r e nc h P oe t r y : A n I n t r oduc t ion a ga in s t I n t r oduc t ions .
T r i - Quar te r l y 35 ( 1976 ) : 99 - 116 .
P r e se n t s h i s t r a ns l a t i ons o f e l e ve n c on te mpor a r y F r e nc h poe t s suc h a s
du Bouc he t , D up in , a nd J a be s . A us t e r s t a t e s t ha t a n a n tho logy tha t i s
a n in s t r ume n t o f l i t e r a r y c a t e go r i z a t ion a nd c u l tu r a l a s s imi l a t i on c a n
le a d to a f a u l ty c onc e p t ion o f t he na tu r e o f a poe m w h ic h g ive s b i r t h t o
a spa c e tha t c a nno t be pe ne t r a t e d by e f f o r t s o f c l a s s i f i c a t i on o r
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e xp l i c a t ion .
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A b r i e f r e v i e w o f a poe t G e o r ge O ppe n . A us t e r c a l l s h im a pub l i c poe t
w hose a im i s t o d i s c ove r t he w or ld , a nd s t a t e s t ha t f o r O ppe n the a c t o f
s e e ing imp l i e s a n i nne r c ommi tme n t a nd the a c t o f spe e c h be longs t o
the r e a lm o f e th i c s .
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S c r e a m. N e w Yo rk Re v ie w o f Boo k s 24 ( 1977 ) : 38 - 40 .
A r e v i e w o f E dmond Ja be s s T he Book o f Que s t ions . A us t e r e xp la in s
the i n f lue nc e o f J e w i shne s s a nd the Book on J a be s , a nd s t a t e s t ha t f o r
J a be s be ing a w r i t e r i s i de n t i c a l t o be ing a J e w . O n T he Book o f
Que s t ions , i n w h ic h the pa s t a nd the p r e se n t me e t a nd d i s so lve i n t o
e a c h o the r , A us t e r a r gue s t ha t w ha t ha ppe ns i n t he book i s t he a t t e mp t
to w r i t e i t , a nd no th ingne s s i s a t t he he a r t o f t he book .
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A me d i t a t i ve e s sa y on R iope l l e s pa in t ings , c ons i s t i ng o f f i ve b r i e f
s e c t ions : p r og r e s s o f t he sou l , the body s spa c e , d i s a ppe a r a nc e ,
the e nd o f t he e a r th , a nd na tu r e . A us t e r de f ine s t he a c t o f s e e ing a s
a w a y o f be ing in t he w or ld a nd s t a t e s t ha t R iope l l e s a r t i s a po r t r a i t
o f a ma n a t t he l imi t o f h imse l f , a nd tha t he pa in t s i n t h e s a me w a y tha t
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he b r e a the s , i n o r de r t o ma ke l i f e pos s ib l e f o r h imse l f .
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S t a t e s t ha t K a f ka s l e t t e r s , w h ic h oc c upy the midd le g r ound be tw e e n
h i s i nne r ba t t l e o f h i s da i r i e s a nd the ob je c t ive a c c oun t s o f t he
b i og r a ph er, h e lp u s t o un de r s t a n d h i s r e l a t i on s w i t h t he w or l d f r o m
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Br onk s w or k ph i lo soph ic a l poe t r y , w h ic h c on te mp la t e s a f e w e s se n t i a l
p r ob l e ms a n d th e me s : t he r i f t b e t w e e n ou r i ma g e o f t he w or l d a nd t he
r e a l i t y o f t he w or ld , t he f o r c e o f de s i r e , t he a ge nc y o f huma n
r e l a t i onsh ip , ou r pe r c e p t ion o f na tu r e . A us t e r s t a t e s t ha t B r onk s wor k
i s t he c on t inua t ion o f a pa r t i c u l a r A me r i c a n t r a d i t i on s t a r t e d by
T hor e a u a nd D ic k in son .
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N e w Yo r k . A us t e r c a l l s h i m a po e t o f t h e e ye a nd s t a t e s t ha t h i s poe m i s
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A me r i c a n a nd the Juda i sm w or ld , a nd tha t i t i s a c ond i t i on o f be ing
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A us t e r s t a t e s t ha t t he f r a gme n te d no te s o f A To mb f o r Ana t o l e i s
Ma l l a r me s e f f o r t t o t r a nsmu te A na to l e i n to w or ds a nd the r e by p r o long
h i s l i f e , a nd tha t , l i t e r a r y , t he no te s i s a r a r e a nd e a r ly e xa mple o f
i so l a t e w or ds a b l e t o spa n the e no r mous me n ta l spa c e s t ha t l i e be tw e e n
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p r o pos e s a ne w t hou gh t ab ou t a r t a s i n d i s t i n gu i s ha b le f r o m t he l i f e o f
t he a r t i s t w ho ma ke s i t , a nd c a l l s t he ne w a r t the a r t o f hunge r . H e
a l so r e f e r s t o Be c ke t t a nd K a f ka s T he H unge r A r t i s t , s t a t i ng tha t
the a r t o f hunge r i s a w a y o f l ook ing de a th i n t h e f a c e , a nd the r i sk o f
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w hose a im i s t o d i s c ove r t he w or ld a nd s t a t e s t ha t f o r O ppe n the a c t o f
s e e ing imp l i e s a n i nne r c ommi tme n t , a nd spe e c h be longs t o t he r e a lm
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d i f f e r e nc e be tw e e n F r e nc h a nd E ng l i sh , t he g r e a t e r pa r t o f t he p r e f a c e
i s a s s igne d to t he c h r ono log ic a l e xp l i c a t i on o f t he c ha r a c t e r i s t i c s o f
t he poe t s i nc lude d in t he book : A po l l i na i r e , F o r gue , D a da i s t s ,
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h i s l i f e a nd e xp la in s t he i n f lue nc e o f t he H o loc a us t on Ce la n s w or k ,
suc h a s T ode s f ugue . A us t e r a l so s t a t e s t ha t Ce la n s poe ms a r e a
me a ns t o o r i e n t h imse l f w i th in h i s ow n l i f e a nd t a ke h i s s t a nd in t he
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no a r t so c l e a r ly e mpha s i z e s t he de e p a e s the t i c impu l se i n s ide huma n
be i ngs . H e p r a i s e s On the H igh - Wire a s a r e ma r ka b le book , w h ic h i s a n
e xe mpla r y t a l e o f one ma n s s e a r c h f o r pe r f e c t ion .
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ima g ina t ion i t s e l f . H e a l so po in t s ou t t ha t ima ge r y i s f a r mor e
impor t a n t t ha n p lo t , a nd tha t t he e ve n t s i n t he domina t ing ima ge s o f
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Moo n l i gh t. A us t e r w r i t e s t ha t t he p i c tu r e i s no t so muc h a l a ndsc a pe a s
a me mor i a l f o r a va n i she d w or ld , a nd tha t B la ke loc k pa in t e d a n
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lo s t . T he e s sa y w a s w r i t t e n w he n Moo n Pa l ac e w a s in p r og r e s s , a nd
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be h a v i o r a s a p a r a b l e a b ou t t he e f f o r t s o f t h e hu ma n min d t o imp os e a n
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l o s t w ha t t o w r i t e . A ugg ie , a c oun te r ma n o f a c iga r s to r e i n Br ook lyn ,
w hose hobby i s t o t a ke p i c tu r e o f t he s a me s t r e e t i n f r on t o f t he s to r e
on the s a me spo t , a t t he s a me t ime , t e l l s P a u l t he s to r y , how he s to l e
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bo und a r i e s be t w e en f a c t a n d f i c t i on a r e b l u r r e d .
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p r o g r e s s i on o f h i s f i c t i on .
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i t s i n t e l l e c tua l r i go r , a nd s t a t e s t ha t i t i s a po r t r a i t o f C la s t r e s h imse l f
a s w e l l a s o f t he pe op le he s tud i e d .
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mor e ma r g ina l i n h i s l i f e , he na me s h i s r e c e n t t r a ns l a t i ons o f Jo ube r t s
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e nough r oom in t he p r o se f o r t he r e a de r t o e n t e r i t f u l l y . H e a l so c l a ims
tha t N e w Y or k , va s t a nd l a by r in th ine c i t y , i s t he on ly l oc a t ion w he r e
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sa ys t ha t w he n w r i t i ng T he I nv e n t ion o f So l i tude i t s t r uc k h im tha t
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a nd poe t s suc h a s O ppe n , Ce la n , H o lde r l i n a nd L e opa r d i a s on h i s
po e t r y. H e e xp l a i n s t he ma k i ng o f T he I nv e n t i on o f So l i t ud e , t he
r e f e r e nc e s t o Don Qu i x o t e a nd the A me r i c a n Roma n t i c s i n t he T r i logy
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49 .
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Don Qu ix o te a s t he one s he o f t e n a l l ude s t o .
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w r i t i ng the s to r y a nd the c ha r a c t e r s be c ome r e a l a nd w r i t i ng i t i s a
ma t t e r o f f o l l ow ing c o r r e c t ly , a nd tha t , i n t h i s s e nse , he i s no t i n
c on t r o l o f w ha t he i s do ing . H e a l so s a ys t ha t he t r i e s t o be a s d i f f e r e n t
a s he c a n in e a c h book , bu t he ke e ps d i s c ove r ing h imse l f .
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th r e a d to f o l low f r om one da y to t h e ne x t , a nd a w r i t e r mus t ne ve r l o se
tha t t h r e a d . H e a l so s a ys t ha t he e xc ha nge d l e t t e r s w i th Be c ke t t f o r a
w h i l e a nd s toppe d , be c a use he d idn t w a n t t o bu r de n Be c ke t t w i th
c o r r e sponde nc e .
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so l i t ude , a nd a u tob iog r a ph ic a l a l l u s ions . H e a l so e xp la in s t he sh i f t
f r om poe t r y t o p r o se , h i s f a sc ina t ion w i th f a i r y t a l e s , a nd the o r ig in s o f
some o f h i s nove l s : C i t y o f G l a s s , I n t he C ou n t ry o f L as t T h in gs , a n d
Moo n Pa l a ce .
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a ndL e v i a t han ( h i s l a t e s t w or k a t t he t ime ) . A us t e r de sc r ibe s t he ye a r
o f 1979 w he n h i s f a the r d i e d a nd h i s ma r r i a ge w a s f a l l i ng a pa r t a s a
c r a z y ye a r , a nd s a ys t ha t w r i t i ng P o r t r a i t o f a n I nv i s ib l e Ma n ha s
ke p t h i s f a the r a l i ve . A us t e r a l so s a ys t ha t f o r h im w r i t i ng i s no t f o r
mone y o r g lo r y bu t some th ing he ha s t o do . T h i s i n t e r v i e w a l so
in t r oduc e s c omme n t s o f h i s f e l l ow w r i t e r s , suc h a s D on D e L i l lo a nd
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