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Oracle Night by Paul Auster

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Book name: Oracle Night (2024)
Category: Contemporary
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Pages: 300 pages
Language: English
Publication data: Jan. 1, 2003, midnight
The novel follows Sidney Orr, a writer recovering from a near-fatal illness, who discovers a mysterious blue notebook in a Brooklyn stationery shop. As he begins writing in it, Orr finds himself drawn into a complex narrative that blurs the lines between fiction and reality. The story explores themes of fate, creativity, and the power of storytelling, as Orr's life becomes increasingly intertwined with the characters he creates. As the boundaries between his imagination and his real life begin to dissolve, Orr must confront the unpredictable consequences of his writing.

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Paul Auster

Paul Auster

11 books

Paul Auster was the bestselling author of 4 3 2 1, Bloodbath Nation, Baumgartner, The Book of Illusions, and The New York Trilogy, among many other works. In 2006 he was awarded the Prince of Asturias Prize for Literature. Among his other honors are the Prix Médicis Étranger for Leviathan, the Independent Spirit Award for the screenplay of Smoke, and the Premio Napoli for Sunset Park. In 2012, he was the first recipient of the NYC Literary Honors in the category of fiction. He was also a finali… Read more