In the Country of Last Things
by Paul Auster · first published 1992
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…think those two left the biggest impression in me. They both are probably not the critique's favorites, but perfect as an intro I think. "Mr Vertigo" was my intro and I think it was a good one as well. "In the Country of Last Things" is also great, but a bit short for the story arc iirc. I read the New York trilogy relatively late but these are arguably his most well-received books and I enjoyed them a lot as well. The other books…
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