Good, but not Auster's best. The slice-of-life motif wasn't enough to keep me engaged with the characters. Auster's work usually has a haunting quality that this book sorely lacked.

Paul Auster never fails to deliver an extremely well written book. His characters are so well developed that you really care and feel as tho you know them. I have read all of his books, and I never hesitate to purchase a new work of his. He is at the top of my list of favorite authors, and at times I believe he does not receive the recognition he so rightly deserves. I would not hesitate to buy this book and if you have not read any of his other works I suggest you check them out. This book kept me interested from the first page to the end. I would rather not give any of the plot away, but let you go on this journey yourself. GP

This book is beautifully written. I cared deeply for all of the characters and loved the way it switched personal stories. Auster describes an internal life for each, all of whom were trying to make sense of an almost desperate, and yet universal angst. Even so, I felt the ending was a little too grim. Miles deserves a glimmer of possibility. The interesting thing is that the author clearly loves him but leaves him, and thus us, without hope.