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The book of illusions paul auster 1001 books to read. Paul auster creates a world where reality is elusive but meaning is everywhere in the book of illusions. After his wife and sons are killed in an airplane crash, zimmer becomes an alcoholic recluse, fond of emptying his bottle of sleeping pills into his palm, contemplating his next move. The book of illusions is narrated by the protagonist david zimmer who is literature professor a. The book of illusions auster, paul 9780312990961 amazon. Paul auster is the bestselling author of travels in the scriptorium, oracle night, and man in the dark, among many other works.
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