Paul Auster

1947–2024

1 series 21 books in order 19 standalone books

Paul Benjamin Auster (February 3, 1947 – April 30, 2024) was an American writer, novelist, memoirist, poet, and filmmaker. His notable works include The New York Trilogy (1987), Moon Palace (1989), The Music of Chance (1990), The Book of Illusions (2002), The Brooklyn Follies (2005), Invisible (2009), Sunset Park (2010), Winter Journal (2012), and 4 3 2 1 (2017). His books have been translated into more than 40 languages.

Born: 1947
Known for: The New York Trilogy

Series by Paul Auster

The New York Trilogy

2 books in order · 1985–1986

City of Glass

1985 · Paul Auster

The 1985 novel City of Glass is the first part of Paul Auster's New York Trilogy. The other two parts are Ghosts and The Locked Room. It follows…
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The locked room

1986 · Paul Auster

Hinter verschlossenen Türen is a novel by American writer Paul Auster, published in 1986 as a standalone work and in 1987 as the third part of the…
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Standalone books

4 3 2 1

2017
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Moon Palace

2014
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The Music of Chance

2014
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Winter Journal

2013
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The Invention of Solitude

2012
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The Book of Illusions

2011
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The Brooklyn Follies

2011
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Oracle Night

2011
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Sunset Park

2011
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Invisible

2010
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Mr. Vertigo

2010
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Timbuktu

2010
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Man in the Dark

2009
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Travels in the scriptorium

2006
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I Thought My Father Was God

2001
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Leviathan

1992
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The art of hunger

1991
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The New York Trilogy

1987
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In the Country of Last Things

1987
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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Paul Auster written?

We list 21 books by Paul Auster across 1 series, published between 1985–2017 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Paul Auster's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “City of Glass.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

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