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In the Country of Last Things

A look back at the work and impressively productive life of Brooklyn’s most famous resident, Paul Auster.

David Cohen

19 Feb 2024 · 14 min read

Paul Auster at the 2010 Brooklyn Book Festival. By David Shankbone.

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