{"product_id":"collected-prose-paperback-1","title":"Collected Prose: Autobiographical Writings, True Stories, Critical Essays, Prefaces, Collaborations with Artists, and Interviews: Expanded Edition - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePaul Auster\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe expanded edition of an essential collection of writings, essays, and interviews from Paul Auster, one of the finest thinkers and stylists in contemporary letters.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe celebrated author of \u003ci\u003eThe New York Trilogy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Illusions\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003e4 3 2 1\u003c\/i\u003e presents here a highly personal collection of essays, prefaces, true stories, autobiographical writings, and collaborations with artists, as well as occasional pieces written for magazines and newspapers, including his \"breathtaking memoir\" (\u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003ci\u003eThe Invention of Solitude\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRanging in subject from Sir Walter Raleigh to Kafka, Nathaniel Hawthorne to the high-wire artist Philippe Petit, conceptual artist Sophie Calle to Auster's own typewriter, the World Trade Center catastrophe to his beloved New York City itself, \u003ci\u003eCollected Prose\u003c\/i\u003e records the passions and insights of a writer who \"will be remembered as one of the great writers of our time\" (\u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn essential collection from one of the finest thinkers and stylists in contemporary letters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe celebrated author of \u003ci\u003eThe New York Trilogy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Illusions\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eOracle Nigh\u003c\/i\u003et presents here a highly personal collection of essays, prefaces, true stories, autobiographical writings, and collaborations with artists, as well as occasional pieces written for magazines and newspapers, including \u003ci\u003eThe Invention of Solitud\u003c\/i\u003ee his \"breathtaking memoir.\" (\u003ci\u003eFinancial Times Magazine London\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRanging in subject from Sir Walter Raleigh to Kafka, Nathaniel Hawthorne to the high-wire artist Philippe Petit, conceptual artist Sophie Calle to Auster's own typewriter, the World Trade Center catastrophe to his beloved New York City itself, \u003ci\u003eCollected Prose\u003c\/i\u003e records the passions and insights of a writer who \"will be remembered as one of the great writers of our time\" (\u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Auster's \u003ci\u003eCollected Prose\u003c\/i\u003e provides a fascinating long-exposure snapshot of a writer's private and abiding obsessions and touchstones as he oscillates between the worlds of his life and art.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e (London)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"He is a remarkable writer whose work needs to be read in totality.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe Sunday Herald \u003c\/i\u003e(Scotland)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"One of America's leading novelists...The literary essays and prefaces in this collection are elegant and accessible.... Much of what is offered here displays his warmth, democratic instincts, and human concerns.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe Daily Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e (London)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Auster's informed enthusiasms, especially for European modernism and aspects of the avant-garde, make him a passionate, intelligent, and stimulating commentator. He writes acutely about the dilemmas which inform serious artistic decisions. The hospitable, generous pieces make one want to go immediately to the writers he discusses.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe Observer\u003c\/i\u003e (London)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaul Auster is the author of eleven novels, most recently \u003ci\u003eOracle Nigh\u003c\/i\u003et. His previous two novels, \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Illusions\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTimbuktu\u003c\/i\u003e, were national bestsellers. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn essential collection from one of the finest thinkers and stylists in contemporary letters. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe celebrated author of \u003ci\u003eThe New York Trilogy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Illusions\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eOracle Nigh\u003c\/i\u003et presents here a highly personal collection of essays, prefaces, true stories, autobiographical writings, and collaborations with artists, as well as occasional pieces written for magazines and newspapers, including \u003ci\u003eThe Invention of Solitud\u003c\/i\u003ee his \"breathtaking memoir.\" (\u003ci\u003eFinancial Times Magazine London\u003c\/i\u003e) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRanging in subject from Sir Walter Raleigh to Kafka, Nathaniel Hawthorne to the high-wire artist Philippe Petit, conceptual artist Sophie Calle to Auster's own typewriter, the World Trade Center catastrophe to his beloved New York City itself, \u003ci\u003eCollected Prose\u003c\/i\u003e records the passions and insights of a writer who \"will be remembered as one of the great writers of our time\" (\u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Auster's \u003ci\u003eCollected Prose\u003c\/i\u003e provides a fascinating long-exposure snapshot of a writer's private and abiding obsessions and touchstones as he oscillates between the worlds of his life and art.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e (London) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"He is a remarkable writer whose work needs to be read in totality.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe Sunday Herald \u003c\/i\u003e(Scotland) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"One of America's leading novelists...The literary essays and prefaces in this collection are elegant and accessible.... Much of what is offered here displays his warmth, democratic instincts, and human concerns.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe Daily Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e (London) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Auster's informed enthusiasms, especially for European modernism and aspects of the avant-garde, make him a passionate, intelligent, and stimulating commentator. He writes acutely about the dilemmas which inform serious artistic decisions. The hospitable, generous pieces make one want to go immediately to the writers he discusses.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe Observer\u003c\/i\u003e (London) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePaul Auster is the author of eleven novels, most recently \u003ci\u003eOracle Nigh\u003c\/i\u003et. His previous two novels, \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Illusions\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTimbuktu\u003c\/i\u003e, were national bestsellers. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaul Auster \u003c\/b\u003ewas the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003e4 3 2 1\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBloodbath Nation\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBaumgartner\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Illusions\u003c\/i\u003e, and The New York Trilogy, among many other works. In 2006 he was awarded the Prince of Asturias Prize for Literature. Among his other honors are the Prix Médicis Étranger for \u003ci\u003eLeviathan\u003c\/i\u003e, the Independent Spirit Award for the screenplay of \u003ci\u003eSmoke\u003c\/i\u003e, and the Premio Napoli for \u003ci\u003eSunset Park\u003c\/i\u003e. In 2012, he was the first recipient of the NYC Literary Honors in the category of fiction. He was also a finalist for the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award (\u003ci\u003eThe Book of Illusions\u003c\/i\u003e), the PEN\/Faulkner Award (\u003ci\u003eThe Music of Chance\u003c\/i\u003e), the Edgar Award (\u003ci\u003eCity of Glass\u003c\/i\u003e), and the Man Booker Prize (\u003ci\u003e4 3 2 1\u003c\/i\u003e). Auster was a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters and a Commandeur de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. His work has been translated into more than forty languages. He died at age seventy-seven in 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 608\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.7 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 22, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42134469673095,"sku":"9780312429928","price":40.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/44adb1f6a5791f2d3af7034c3f9490a5.webp?v=1732642069","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/collected-prose-paperback-1","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}