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Timbuktu
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 DescriptionMeet Willy G. Christmas, a brilliant, troubled and altogether original poet-saint from Brooklyn, and Mr Bones, his canine sidekick. Together they embark on one last great adventure together, heading to Baltimore in search of Willy's beloved mentor Bea Swanson - who used to know him as William Gurevitch, son of Polish war refugees. But is she still alive? Promotion infoPaul Auster's comic and poignant Timbuktu stars an unforgettable dog who has much to teach us about our own humanity. Reviews"'A howling success.' Mail on Sunday 'Few novels are as delightful as this... this joy of a book... is as sensitive as it is daring.' Irish Times" Author descriptionPaul Auster was born in New Jersey in 1947. After attending Columbia University he lived in France for four years. Since 1974, he has published poems, essays, novels, screenplays and translations. He has also edited the story collection True Tales of American Life. He lives in Brooklyn, New York. |
