Books
August, 1994
In his seven previous novels, Paul Auster demonstrated that he can write stylish prose. But he was so preoccupied with philosophy that it made those books heavy sledding. In Mr.Vertigo (Viking) there is still plenty to think about, but this breakthrough novel is driven by the power of his storytelling. The tale begins in 1927, when a nine-year-old orphan hustling nickels on the streets of St. Louis is approached by a stranger in a tuxedo and told he can learn to fly. Master Yehudi whisks away yo...
