Paul Auster is one of the most acclaimed figures in American literature. Known primarily as a novelist, Auster's films and various collaborations are now gainin

The story of a manual Olympia typewriter, more than 25 years old, and the agent of transmission for the work of one of the most varied and critically acclaimed

“[A] civilized discourse between two cultivated and sophisticated men. . . . It’s a pleasure to be in their company.” —Michael Dirda, The Washington Pos

Originally published: New York: Henry Holt, 2003.

"I am alone in the dark, turning the world around in my head as I struggle through another bout of insomnia, another white night in the great American wildernes