Moon Palace
Moon Palace by Paul Auster is a novel published by Penguin on April 1, 1990, featuring 320 pages in English. The story follows Marco Stanley Fogg, an orphan navigating his search for love, his unknown father, and the mysteries surrounding his fate. Set against the backdrop of significant historical moments, including the summer of the moon landing, the narrative weaves through time and space, exploring themes of family life and personal discovery.
Readers will find a richly layered tale as Marco journeys from Manhattan to Utah, encountering a diverse cast of characters and unexpected events. The novel delves into the complexities of identity and the impact of memory, all while maintaining a lyrical and engaging style. Moon Palace presents a unique exploration of life’s riddles, making it a significant addition to the literary fiction genre.
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A “beautiful and haunting” (San Francisco Chronicle) novel of an orphan’s search for love, for his unknown father, and for the key to the elusive riddle of his fate, from New York Times bestselling author Paul Auster
“Auster is a master storyteller . . . Moon Palace shimmers with mysteries.”—The Washington Post Book World
Marco Stanley Fogg is an orphan, a child of the sixties, a quester tirelessly seeking the key to his past, the answers to the ultimate riddle of his fate. As Marco journeys from the canyons of Manhattan to the deserts of Utah, he encounters a gallery of characters and a series of events as rich and surprising as any in modern fiction.
Beginning during the summer that men first walked on the moon, and from there moving backward and forward in time to span three generations, Moon Palace is propelled by coincidence and memory, illuminated by marvelous flights of lyricism and wit. Here is an entertaining and moving novel from an author well known for his breathtaking imagination.
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