Auster, Paul
Baumgartner: A tender masterpiece of love, memory and loss from one of the world's great writers.
- ISBN 13:
- 9780571384952
- author:
- Auster, Paul
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Faber & Faber
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 208
- Dimensions:
- 12.8 x 19.8 x 1.4 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Sy Baumgartner's life has been defined by his deep love for his wife, but now she is gone, and he must navigate the absence of her voice in his memories. This poignant novel explores the power of love and loss, as Baumgartner tries to come to terms with the end of his forty-year marriage. Auster's writing is rich with feeling, wit, and an eye for beauty in the smallest moments of ordinary life. This is a beautifully written and intelligent piece of understated introspective fiction that will resonate with readers. With its subtle charm and comforting tone, Baumgartner is a tender and luminous work that will stay with you long after you finish reading.