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The Invention of Solitude
Paul Auster
A work of fiction which represents the author's personal meditation on fatherhood. The first section reveals his memories and feelings after the death of his father, and in the second the perspective shifts to Auster's own role as a father.
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | October 24, 1988 |
| ISBN13 | 9780571154142 |
| Publishers | Faber and Faber |
| Pages | 192 |
| Dimensions | 150 × 220 × 10 mm · 140 g |
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