Here and Now Letters 2008-2011
Here and Now Letters 2008-2011 by Paul Auster, published by Penguin on March 4, 2014, is a collection of letters exchanged between Auster and fellow novelist J. M. Coetzee. Spanning three years, this correspondence began after their meeting at an Australian literary festival in 2008. The letters cover a wide range of topics, including literature, philosophy, sports, and personal reflections, providing insight into their thoughts and experiences.
Readers will find an engaging dialogue that delves into the nuances of friendship and the complexities of contemporary life. The collection presents a candid exploration of various subjects, from family and relationships to art and politics. With 256 pages, this edition invites readers to experience the intimate and often humorous exchanges between two literary figures as they navigate the intricacies of their lives and thoughts.
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“[A] civilized discourse between two cultivated and sophisticated men. . . . It’s a pleasure to be in their company.”—Michael Dirda, The Washington Post
“An extended meditation on the processes of friendship, [Here and Now] has something substantive to offer.”—The New York Times Book Review
After a meeting at an Australian literary festival brought them together in 2008, novelists Paul Auster and J. M. Coetzee began exchanging letters on a regular basis with the hope they might “strike sparks off each other.” Here and Now is the result: a three-year epistolary dialogue that touches on nearly every subject from sports to fatherhood, literature to film, philosophy to politics, from the financial crisis to art, death, marriage, friendship, and love. Their high-spirited and luminous correspondence offers an intimate and often amusing portrait of these two men as they explore the complexities of the here and now and reveal their delight in each other’s friendship on every page.
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