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Travels in the Scriptorium
Travels in the Scriptorium
Author: Paul Auster
An old man sits in a room, with a single door and window, a bed, a desk and a chair. Each day he awakes with no memory, unsure of whether or not he is locked into the room. Attached to the few objects around him are one-word, hand-written, labels and on the desk is a series of vaguely familiar black-and-white photographs and four piles of paper....  more »
ISBN-13: 9780312948405
ISBN-10: 0312948409
Pages: 144
Edition: Export Ed
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3.4 stars, based on 7 ratings
Publisher: Picador Henry Holt
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio CD
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aaron19 avatar reviewed Travels in the Scriptorium on + 8 more book reviews
TRAVELS IN THE SCRIPTORIUM is a great book. There are references to characters from other books by Paul Auster; however, it's okay if you haven't read the books they appear in. It may prove to be an introduction to those particular characters. The ending is completely unexpected (and possibly confusing). But do not give up on the book if the ending does not meet your expectations. Read it with an open mind, and pay attention to everything. If the ending makes no sense, read it again. To read this book is to be inside the mind of a brilliant writer.
reviewed Travels in the Scriptorium on + 50 more book reviews
Kind of creepy and you don't see the last twist until it comes. A very short read but a good one. If you ever read "Darkness at Noon" you will think it is going that way and in a way it is but in a Rod Serling kind of way. Good short read


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