The Brooklyn Follies
Ratings20
Average rating3.8
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Ratings20
Average rating3.8
Nathan Glass has come to Brooklyn to die. Divorced, estranged from his only daughter, the retired life insurance salesman seeks only solitude and anonymity. Then Nathan finds his long-lost nephew, Tom Wood, working in a local bookstore - a far cry from the brilliant academic career he'd begun when Nathan saw him last. Tom's boss is the charismatic Harry Brightman, whom fate has also brought to the "ancient kingdom of Brooklyn, New York." Through Tom and Harry, Nathan's world gradually broadens to include a new set of acquaintances - not to mention a stray relative or two - and leads him to a reckoning with his past life.
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okay.. the story progresses linearly upwards.. and ends with a big bang
and then it's not about a man who is tying the loose ends in his life anymore, but about someone whose world made sense once
A grumpy old man re-discovers life novel greatly enhanced by a cast of enchanting characters and a wealth of stories. The characters are really lovingly drawn with all their flaws, particularly the women who are deeply appreciated by the men for their personalities rather than the way they look. Loved Henry the loveable art forger. Probably a little too sweet for some tastes.
lesser auster, this one finally breaks the levee of verbosity, meandering without a clear course to follow
A book that started off promisingly, but, ultimately, was a disappointment. Nathan Glass heads to Brooklyn to die and runs across a favorite nephew unexpectedly. The nephew, despite a strong start, is now working in a bookstore. I kept reading, with faith in Auster that he wouldn't lead me astray, but the characters felt thrown into the story randomly and the ending felt forced.
