tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post6270331370598683377..comments2023-10-26T04:53:55.401-05:00Comments on Literary Musings: The Book of Illusions by Paul AusterBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10780185535345559390noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-54757300912652368612010-11-29T17:05:37.154-06:002010-11-29T17:05:37.154-06:00Greg, I'm glad my review motivated you to dust...Greg, I'm glad my review motivated you to dust off your copy! I'll also add Brooklyn Follies to my TBR.Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10780185535345559390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-81874094573222456472010-11-29T16:34:16.180-06:002010-11-29T16:34:16.180-06:00Wow - LOVE that quote. Thanks for a fantastic revi...Wow - LOVE that quote. Thanks for a fantastic review - your point about books being similar to silent films because the "third dimension is in our head" is rather profound. Actually works for non-silent films, too. ;)<br /><br />Anyway, I've only read Auster's Brooklyn Follies, but greatly enjoyed it, and have had The Book of Illusions on my shelf since soon after I finished that one. You've motivated me to dust it off very soon.Greg Zimmermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08122230426442946518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-38623851320308679842010-11-29T12:24:18.354-06:002010-11-29T12:24:18.354-06:00Mrs. B, I'm looking forward to it!
Amanda, I&...Mrs. B, I'm looking forward to it!<br /><br />Amanda, I've heard some of his are duds while others are amazing. I think you should give him another go.<br /><br />Vaishnavi, Yay! You're welcome.Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10780185535345559390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-5011336490111349512010-11-29T10:46:28.895-06:002010-11-29T10:46:28.895-06:00I have been wanting to read Paul Auster forever; t...I have been wanting to read Paul Auster forever; this post is good encouragement. Thanks for sharing!Vaishnavihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08829055456233904866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-44597182105416507232010-11-29T09:41:29.697-06:002010-11-29T09:41:29.697-06:00Maybe I ought to give Auster another try. I've...Maybe I ought to give Auster another try. I've only read Oracle Night by him but thought it was awful.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026099426503180472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-4223926569246681892010-11-29T03:18:06.919-06:002010-11-29T03:18:06.919-06:00So glad you enjoyed your first experience with Aus...So glad you enjoyed your first experience with Auster. He's one of my favorite living authors. This one isn't even his best so you have many, many good books from him to look forward to!Astrid (Mrs.B)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00504736603540947661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-3785160722295371022010-11-28T19:39:28.289-06:002010-11-28T19:39:28.289-06:00Ben, You're not a sketchy internet stranger!
...Ben, You're not a sketchy internet stranger!<br /><br />historyofshe, I'm still not sure how the cover art relates to the story, but it is creepy!Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10780185535345559390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-88900037354858869682010-11-28T18:57:53.952-06:002010-11-28T18:57:53.952-06:00I kinda really like the cover even though eyes are...I kinda really like the cover even though eyes are super creepy. Sounds interesting!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-47322409957638677192010-11-28T16:05:00.211-06:002010-11-28T16:05:00.211-06:00Thank you for your trust. We seem to have similar ...Thank you for your trust. We seem to have similar tastes indeed, but it's always sketchy to trust internet strangers, no matter how dreamy they are (it doesn't show like that, but I thought it was pretty funny)Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11483490020980574428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-10416866416009611852010-11-28T14:59:34.907-06:002010-11-28T14:59:34.907-06:00I think I'll go with The New York Trilogy next...I think I'll go with The New York Trilogy next. I've read that it's amazing. Plus, I always trust your recommendations. Thanks, Ben.Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10780185535345559390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-40747067910549210772010-11-28T14:54:24.467-06:002010-11-28T14:54:24.467-06:00The thing with Paul Auster (which you will eventua...The thing with Paul Auster (which you will eventually find out) is that he rehashes a lot of his ideas. I haven't read "The Book Of Illusions" but if you like it, I STRONGLY suggest the New York trilogy, which I would eventually put in a "100 classics list" if i'd ever had to do one. I have read 5 or 6 Auster and those three charmed me.Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11483490020980574428noreply@blogger.com