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The Book of Illusions
The Book of Illusions
Author: Paul Auster
Six months after losing his wife and two young sons in an airplane crash, Vermont professor David Zimmer spends his waking hours mired in a blur of alcoholic grief and self-pity. Then, watching television one night, he stumbles upon a clip from a lost film by silent comedian Hector Mann. Zimmer’s interest is piqued, and he soon finds himse...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780312421816
ISBN-10: 0312421818
Publication Date: 2003
Pages: 336
Rating:
  • Currently 3.4/5 Stars.
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3.4 stars, based on 40 ratings
Publisher: Picador
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette
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zippysuzy avatar reviewed The Book of Illusions on + 2 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
This was a very interesting book that revolves around a silent film actor, Hector Mann, who disappeared in the 20's. A college professor, David Zimmer, is suffering after the death of his wife and children when he laughs for the first time at Hector Mann's actions in one of his silent movies. Zimmer undertakes a thorough study of Mann's volume of work, but little does he know, Mann continued to make movies after his disappearance.
ilovedale3 avatar reviewed The Book of Illusions on + 524 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
An interesting story! The plot kept me interested the whole way through and the ending was definitely NOT what I expected.
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very well written and engaging story
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katiems98 avatar reviewed The Book of Illusions on + 35 more book reviews
I gave this book a solid chance. I read the first 100 pages, and was still bored. So I decided to skip to reading the last 40 pages. The funny thing is...I did was not confused nor did I feel I missed anything by skipping that far and finishing the book.
Bootsie avatar reviewed The Book of Illusions on + 34 more book reviews
This is the story of an old time movie actor who disappears off the face of the earth in 1928; only to be found more than 60 years later. This is his story and that of the man who finds him


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