The Book of Illusions
Paul Auster
Reading Time
at 250 WPM5h 56m
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The Book of Illusions
by Paul Auster
Published
2020
Publisher
Seix Barral
Pages
356
ISBN-13
9788432236778
Description
One man's obsession with the mysterious life of a silent film star takes him on a journey into a shadow-world of lies, illusions, and unexpected love. After losing his wife and young sons in a plane crash, Vermont professor David Zimmer spends his waking hours mired in grief. Then, watching television one night, he stumbles upon a lost film by silent comedian Hector Mann, and remembers how to laugh . . .Mann was a comic genius, in trademark white suit and fluttering black moustache. But one morning in 1929 he walked out of his house and was never heard from again. Zimmer's obsession with Mann drives him to publish a study of his work; whereupon he receives a letter postmarked New Mexico, supposedly written by Mann's wife, and inviting him to visit the great Mann himself. Can Hector Mann be alive? Zimmer cannot decide - until a strange woman appears on his doorstep and makes the decision for him, changing his life forever.Written with breath-taking urgency and precision, this stunning novel plunges the reader into a universe in which the comic and the tragic, the real and the imagined, the violent and the tender dissolve into one another.
Subjects
The master of Ballantrae
Mysterious disappearances and presumptions of death in insurance cases
Cross My Heart
Comfort and Joy (Hannah, Kristin)
Witchmark
No one knows
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in The Book of Illusions?
This edition of The Book of Illusions has approximately 356 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read The Book of Illusions?
For most readers, The Book of Illusions typically takes between 7h 25m and 4h 57m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 89,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 5h 56m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 12 days • Estimated word count: 89,000 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of The Book of Illusions?
The estimated word count for The Book of Illusions is approximately 89,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of The Book of Illusions?
The Book of Illusions was written by Paul Auster.
When was The Book of Illusions published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2020. The original work may have been published on a different date.