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A grief-stricken man's obsession with a silent film star leads him on an intense journey through a shadowy world of lies, illusions, and unexpected love. Six months after losing his wife and two young sons in a plane crash, Vermont professor David Zimmer drowns in alcoholic grief and self-pity. One night, he discovers a lost film by Hector Mann, a comic genius of silent cinema known for his distinctive black moustache. In January 1929, at the height of his fame, Mann vanished without a trace. Zimmer's fascination compels him to write an appreciative book about Mann. Suddenly, he receives a letter from New Mexico, allegedly from Mann's wife, raising the possibility that Mann might still be alive. Torn between doubt and belief, Zimmer's life takes a dramatic turn when a mysterious woman appears at his doorstep, forcing him to confront his reality. This novel immerses readers in a world where the comic and tragic, real and imagined, violent and tender intertwine. It is a rich, emotionally charged narrative that captures the essence of loss and the search for meaning, showcasing the narrator's hard-won wisdom.
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The Book of Illusions, Paul Auster
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- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2002
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- Titel
- The Book of Illusions
- Sprache
- Englisch
- Autor*innen
- Paul Auster
- Verlag
- Henry Holt
- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2002
- Einband
- Hardcover
- Seitenzahl
- 321
- ISBN10
- 0571212131
- ISBN13
- 9780571212132
- Reihe
- Schlagwörter
- Belletristik, Krimi & Thriller, Thriller, Gegenwartsliteratur, Liebe, Familie, Filmthema, USA, Amerikanische Literatur, Tod, Psychologische Thriller, Leben, Geheimnisvoll, mysteriös, Amerika, Verlust, Suche, Schuld, Vergebung, Komik, Komiker, Literarische Themen, Stummfilm, New Mexiko
- Erstveröffentlichung
- 2002
- Originaltitel
- The Book of Illusions
- Bewertung
- 3,9 von 5 Sternen
- Beschreibung
- A grief-stricken man's obsession with a silent film star leads him on an intense journey through a shadowy world of lies, illusions, and unexpected love. Six months after losing his wife and two young sons in a plane crash, Vermont professor David Zimmer drowns in alcoholic grief and self-pity. One night, he discovers a lost film by Hector Mann, a comic genius of silent cinema known for his distinctive black moustache. In January 1929, at the height of his fame, Mann vanished without a trace. Zimmer's fascination compels him to write an appreciative book about Mann. Suddenly, he receives a letter from New Mexico, allegedly from Mann's wife, raising the possibility that Mann might still be alive. Torn between doubt and belief, Zimmer's life takes a dramatic turn when a mysterious woman appears at his doorstep, forcing him to confront his reality. This novel immerses readers in a world where the comic and tragic, real and imagined, violent and tender intertwine. It is a rich, emotionally charged narrative that captures the essence of loss and the search for meaning, showcasing the narrator's hard-won wisdom.