An “exceptional” (Los Angeles Times) tale of fate, loyalty, responsibility, and the real meaning of freedom, from the author of the forthcoming 4 3 2 1: A Novel
A finalist for the PEN/Faulkner Award
This “rich and dazzling” (Wall Street Journal) novel follows Jim Nashe who, after squandering an unexpected inheritance, picks up a young gambler named Jack Pozzi hoping to con two millionaires. But when their plans backfire, Jim and Jack are indentured by their elusive marks and are forced to build a meaningless wall with bricks gathered from ruins of an Irish castle. Time passes, their debts mount, and anger builds as the two struggle to dig themselves out of their Kafkaesque serfdom.
New York Times-bestselling author Paul Auster (The New York Trilogy) brings us back into his strange, shape-shifting world of fiendish bargains and punitive whims, where chance is a powerful yet unpredictable force.
Praise for Music of Chance:
“A tour de force about freedom and imprisonment, motion and stasis, order and randomness. . .its story beautifully paced and shaped, its tone powerfully ominous.”
–The Wall Street Journal
“You won’t read much better writing anywhere on the lure of the open road – and it catches the reader in a surprisingly strong spell. It’s further evidence that Auster is one of the few contemporary American novelists whose work is both original and interesting."
– The Washington Post
“Entertaining, provocative, and resonant. . .Auster can write with the speed and skill of a self-assured pool player, sending one bizarre event ricocheting neatly and unexpectedly into the next.”
– The New York Times
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Vendeur : Read&Dream, SAINT LOUIS, MO, Etats-Unis
Etat : Good. N° de réf. du vendeur 4JSXJ6001KV2
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Vendeur : ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.08. N° de réf. du vendeur G0670835358I3N00
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Vendeur : Seattle Goodwill, Seattle, WA, Etats-Unis
Etat : Good. May have some shelf-wear due to normal use. Your purchase funds free job training and education in the greater Seattle area. Thank you for supporting Goodwills nonprofit mission!. N° de réf. du vendeur 0KVOG200ARJU_ns
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Vendeur : Dave's Books, Brooklyn, NY, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Near Fine. 1st Edition. Oct 1990 Viking hardcover stated 1st edition 1st printing with full number line. A bit of rubbing on dj, sunning on cover, owner's impress stamp on half title page, else fine. Different from picture, which is of the UK edition . N° de réf. du vendeur ABE-1562946854678
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Vendeur : Barsoom Books, Torrance, CA, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Fine. 1st ed/1st pr. Book is square, solid, and unread. Dust jacket is clean as can be. No price clippings. This book is so sharp it could slice even Superman's skin -- you'll shout up, up, and away with glee when it arrives at your door! In protective archival Brodart. NOTE: Remainder mark to page bottoms. N° de réf. du vendeur 031113
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Vendeur : Great Northern Books, Minneapolis, MN, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good +. Etat de la jaquette : good. First edition. First printing. A novel by the author of the New York Trilogy. Made into the 1993 movie starring James Spader. Dustjacket is price clipped with slight edgewear else a clean, unmarked copy. N° de réf. du vendeur 9868
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Vendeur : Lotsa Books, Fort Smith, AR, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Near Fine. 1st Edition. New York: Viking, 1990. First edition / First printing. Black cloth spine, black paper covered boards. Very good book (remainder slashed on top and bottom reading edges) in a near fine dust jacket. Basis for the 1993 Philip Haas film, the first film based on an Auster novel. The cast included James Spader, Mandy Patinkin, M. Emmet Walsh, Charles Durning, Joel Gray and featured a cameo by Paul Auster as a driver. 1990. Viking, 0670835358 US. N° de réf. du vendeur 003562
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Vendeur : Thylacine Books, Fort Worth, TX, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : As New. Etat de la jaquette : As New. 1st Edition. dj: as new. book: as new. N° de réf. du vendeur 41460z
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Vendeur : Tall Stories Book & Print Gallery, ROCK HILL, SC, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Near Fine. 1st Edition. Very good hardcover with near fine unclipped dust jacket. Straight secure spine with tight hinges and clean interior. Remainder mark present on bottom page edges. N° de réf. du vendeur ABE-1700337023763
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Vendeur : Books From California, Simi Valley, CA, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. First Edition. First ed. Jacket in mylar, VG. Minor shelf wear. Pages/boards/jacket clean. N° de réf. du vendeur mon0003257603
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