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Why Write?

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This snappy, deceptive book grows on you when you piece together the real point of the 10 or so micro chapters (some are only a few paragraphs long)- human experience is by nature a series of surprises and the good writer revels in them. Fans of the film Smoke, script by the same author, will see how Auster's theory works: the story's structure consists of surprising turns of events as they thread through and are integrated by the imagination of the viewer.

Since Mr. Auster only enjoys a cult following, it's only rarely that his fans get a chance to get a candid glimpse at him. So, without much more to say, "Why Write?" is his journey about how he became a writer. While not fascinating in the same way that William S. Burroughs became a writer, it's still nonetheless a fantastic read for aspiring writers. And, of course, for his fans

The contents of 'Why Write?'are more or less the same as in 'The Red Notebook': a collection of very short stories in which coincidence plays a major role. It's of no importance whether the stories are true or not. Coincidence plays an important role in the works of Paul Auster. Maybe it's exagerated to say that, according to Paul Auster, life has little meaning, but the music of chance dominates our life whether we like it or not. You could consider 'Why Write?' as an introduction to the more
important works of Paul Auster.

An appropriate question indeed for this talentless hack. Do the environment a favor: waste one less tree and DON'T buy this piece of crap.