About
Paul Auster was an American writer born in Newark, New Jersey, in 1947 and died in New York in 2024. A Columbia University graduate, he lived in France in the 1970s, where he translated French authors and published poetry. He achieved fame with The New York Trilogy (1985-1987), experimental detective stories exploring identity and chance. His prolific work includes novels such as Moon Palace, Leviathan, and 4 3 2 1, as well as memoirs, essays, and screenplays. A major figure of Brooklyn's literary scene, he received numerous awards, including the Prix Médicis étranger and the Prince of Asturias Award.
* 1947-02-03 — † 2024-04-28
Major works
- The New York Trilogy (1987)novel
- Moon Palace (1989)novel
- The Music of Chance (1990)novel
- Leviathan (1992)novel
- 4 3 2 1 (2017)novel
Key milestones
- 1970Earns an M.A. in comparative literature from Columbia University.
- 2006Receives the Prince of Asturias Award for Literature.
- 2024Dies in Brooklyn, New York, from complications of lung cancer.
Themes
identitychancesolitudememoryNew York City
Sources: id.loc.gov · britannica.com · nytimes.com