Brooklyn Follies, The

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  A very interesting reading, I'll definitely read more of Auster's work (got this and The New York Trilogy so far).
  I agree with the comment that says it's "a novel about human folly that turns out to be tremendously wise".

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  One More Book said on Nov 1, 2007 | Add your feedback

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  Tipico Auster. Vicende bizzarre e un po' improbabili che capitano a gente comune, con le loro umanissime e comunissime pecche, personaggi che l'autore palesemente ama. E riesce a far amare anche a noi. Sottotraccia anche l'opposizione fra le due anime dell'America: liberale e conservatrice, democrat ... (continue)

  Tipico Auster. Vicende bizzarre e un po' improbabili che capitano a gente comune, con le loro umanissime e comunissime pecche, personaggi che l'autore palesemente ama. E riesce a far amare anche a noi. Sottotraccia anche l'opposizione fra le due anime dell'America: liberale e conservatrice, democratica e repubblicana, religiosa e laica, di provincia e newyorkese. Da che parte sta Auster, beh va da sé...

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  Herzen said on Jan 18, 2012 about the Others edition | Add your feedback

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  A delicate, heart-warming little novel by an ageing genius.

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  Mr.Livingstone said on Aug 21, 2009 | Add your feedback

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  Real Auster

  This is the best novel I've read from Auster, although I must admit I began with his latest book and I found them interesting but not completely developed, they promised more in the beginning that what you finally found. Brooklyn follyes has been different for me, it goes straight to the characters’ ... (continue)

  This is the best novel I've read from Auster, although I must admit I began with his latest book and I found them interesting but not completely developed, they promised more in the beginning that what you finally found. Brooklyn follyes has been different for me, it goes straight to the characters’ core, and not only you got quickly engaged with them, but the plot takes unexpected turns just until the final pages. It’s been told in first person, as if Nathan looked back from his final days, the most interesting and touching of his whole life. With Brooklyn as a perfect backstage, you can learn from this book that nothing is really over meanwhile you are alife, in Spanish we say “hasta el rabo todo es toro”, so don’t hesitate and use your time to maximum

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  ppucedac said on Nov 4, 2011 | Add your feedback

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  Auster at the top of his game

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  amélie said on Jun 26, 2010 | Add your feedback

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  A funny, dark novel so good you never want it to end. Wonderful.

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  Claudia said on Jun 13, 2009 | Add your feedback

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• Paperback 320 Pages
• ISBN-10: 0571234550
• ISBN-13: 9780571234554
• Publisher: Faber
• Pub date: Sep 07, 2006
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