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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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- Publicado en
- 2002
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- Título
- The Book of Illusions
- Idioma
- Inglés
- Autores
- Paul Auster
- Editorial
- Henry Holt
- Publicado en
- 2002
- Formato
- Tapa dura
- Páginas
- 321
- ISBN10
- 0571212131
- ISBN13
- 9780571212132
- Serie
- Etiquetas
- Ficción, Novela negra & Thriller, Amor, Thriller, Familia, Ficción contemporánea, EE.UU., Literatura americana, Muerte, Temática cinematográfica, Vida, Thrillers psicológicos, Misterioso, América, Pérdida, Búsqueda, Culpa, Perdón, Comicidad, Comediantes, Temas literarios, Cine mudo, Nuevo México
- Primera publicación
- 2002
- Título original
- The Book of Illusions
- Calificación
- 3,9 de 5
- Descripción
- 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.