The Music of Chance
by Paul Auster
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Description
''By the time Nashe understood what was happening to him, he was past the point of wanting it to end . . .''
Paul Auster fuses Samuel Beckett, Franz Kafka and The Brothers Grimm in this brilliant and unsettling parable. Following the death of his father, Jim Nashe takes to the open road in pursuit of a ''life of freedom''. But as the money runs out he finds that his sense of disillusionment has only been compounded by his year on the road. However, after picking up Pozzi, a hitchhiking gambler, Nashe finds himself drawn into a dangerous game of high-stakes poker with two eccentric and reclusive millionaires.
''A rare experience of contemporary fiction at its most thrilling.'' New Statesman
Paul Auster fuses Samuel Beckett, Franz Kafka and The Brothers Grimm in this brilliant and unsettling parable. Following the death of his father, Jim Nashe takes to the open road in pursuit of a ''life of freedom''. But as the money runs out he finds that his sense of disillusionment has only been compounded by his year on the road. However, after picking up Pozzi, a hitchhiking gambler, Nashe finds himself drawn into a dangerous game of high-stakes poker with two eccentric and reclusive millionaires.
''A rare experience of contemporary fiction at its most thrilling.'' New Statesman
Book Information
Main Genre
Self-Help & Non-Fiction
Sub Genre
Puzzles & Games
Format
Softcover
Pages
198
Price
13.00 €
Posts
4
Der ehemalige Feuerwehrmann Jim Nashe befindet sich seit Monaten auf einer ziellosen Fahrt durch die USA. Er hat 200000 Dollar geerbt, seine Wohnung aufgelöst und fährt nun tagein tagaus. Mittlerweile sind seine Geldvorräte beinahe aufgebraucht und er weiß nicht, wie es weiter gehen soll. Als er den Anhalter Jack Pozzi "Jackpot" mitnimmt, der sich als professioneller Pokerspieler herausstellt, hat Jim eine Idee. Doch das Pokerspiel in das er als Finanzier einsteigt entwickelt sich anders als geplant. Jim und Jack haben ein großes Problem. Auster hat wieder einmal eine interessante Geschichte zu erzählen, leider fehlt ihr jedoch ein überzeugendes Ende. Zu viele Fragen bleiben unbeantwortet oder werden erst gar nicht gestellt. Die Hauptfiguren sind gut gezeichnet, die Figuren am Rand bleiben allerdings undeutlich.
Description
''By the time Nashe understood what was happening to him, he was past the point of wanting it to end . . .''
Paul Auster fuses Samuel Beckett, Franz Kafka and The Brothers Grimm in this brilliant and unsettling parable. Following the death of his father, Jim Nashe takes to the open road in pursuit of a ''life of freedom''. But as the money runs out he finds that his sense of disillusionment has only been compounded by his year on the road. However, after picking up Pozzi, a hitchhiking gambler, Nashe finds himself drawn into a dangerous game of high-stakes poker with two eccentric and reclusive millionaires.
''A rare experience of contemporary fiction at its most thrilling.'' New Statesman
Paul Auster fuses Samuel Beckett, Franz Kafka and The Brothers Grimm in this brilliant and unsettling parable. Following the death of his father, Jim Nashe takes to the open road in pursuit of a ''life of freedom''. But as the money runs out he finds that his sense of disillusionment has only been compounded by his year on the road. However, after picking up Pozzi, a hitchhiking gambler, Nashe finds himself drawn into a dangerous game of high-stakes poker with two eccentric and reclusive millionaires.
''A rare experience of contemporary fiction at its most thrilling.'' New Statesman
Book Information
Main Genre
Self-Help & Non-Fiction
Sub Genre
Puzzles & Games
Format
Softcover
Pages
198
Price
13.00 €
Posts
4