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“Every morning he would go to sleep telling himself that he had had enough, that there would be no more of it, and every afternoon he would wake up with the same desire, the same irresistible urge to crawl back into the car. He wanted that solitude again, that nightlong rush through the emptiness, that rumbling of the road along his skin.”

Quote by Paul Auster

Work

The Music of Chance

In this novel, the protagonist's life is dramatically altered by a chance encounter with a traveling minstrel, leading him on a journey that challenges his understanding of luck and destiny. more

Author

Paul Auster
Paul Auster

Paul Auster is an American author known for his unique narrative style and philosophical reflections. His works often explore themes of identity, memory, and reality, and have won him a wide audience. more

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