by Paul Auster
First published 2013
When acclaimed authors Paul Auster and J.M. Coetzee begin a correspondence, their lively exchange blossoms into a deep friendship. As they trade letters over three years, the two men tackle weighty topics like art, politics, and mortality with humor and insight. This intimate portrait reveals the complexities of the "here and now" through the eyes of two keen literary minds.
Genres: biography, literary-fiction, contemporary, non-fiction, 21st-century, academic
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: correspondence, literary-figures
256 pages · Hardcover · Viking