Auster, Paul
Sunset Park
- ISBN 13:
- 9780571258802
- author:
- Auster, Paul
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Faber & Faber
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 19.6 x 12.6 x 2.2 cm
- Genre:
- Classic fiction (pre c 1945)
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Sunset Park is a powerful novel about contemporary America and its ghosts. Paul Auster weaves together a diverse cast of characters brought together by the mysterious Miles Heller during the dark months of the 2008 economic collapse.
These characters, including an enigmatic young man obsessed with photographing abandoned objects, a group of young people squatting in an apartment, and a celebrated actress preparing to return to Broadway, are drawn into a world of hope and fear. Auster's novel explores themes of identity, community, and the human condition.
With its unique blend of characters and storylines, Sunset Park is a moving and thought-provoking read that offers a nuanced portrayal of contemporary America.