City of Glass
City of Glass
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1987
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Novel • Fiction
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Mystery & Crime Fiction•
American LiteratureNew York City • 1980s
1987
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
City of Glass by Paul Auster follows a writer who becomes entangled in a mystery when mistakingly identified as a detective. His investigation leads him through New York City's labyrinthine streets and into an exploration of identity and reality.
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Paul Auster's City of Glass offers a thought-provoking, metafictional mystery with complex narrative layers. Praised for its innovative storytelling and existential undertones, the novel captures readers with its intellectual depth. However, some find its dense, abstract style challenging and the plot occasionally convoluted.
Who Should Read City of Glass?
Readers who enjoy existential mysteries and metafiction will be captivated by Paul Auster's City of Glass. Comparable to Kafka's The Trial and Pynchon's The Crying of Lot 49, this novel appeals to those who appreciate complex narratives, philosophical themes, and the blurring of reality and fiction.
22,458 ratings
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Mixed feelings
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Novel • Fiction
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Mystery & Crime Fiction•
American LiteratureNew York City • 1980s
1987
Adult
18+ years
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