Description
When a bomb explosion kills Benjamin Sachs, his estranged best friend Peter Aaron is left to piece together the mystery of how a promising novelist became a reclusive extremist. Through a haunting retrospective investigation, Aaron traces Ben's transformation from a struggling but hopeful writer to an isolated, disturbed man living in a remote cabin, consumed by his obsessions. A near-fatal fall from a fire escape serves as the catalyst for Ben's descent into darkness, ultimately leading him to disappear without a trace—leaving behind only a cryptic manuscript titled Leviathan. Paul Auster's masterful exploration of friendship, ambition, and the fragility of the human psyche examines how a single moment can unravel a life and the dangerous consequences of isolation and ideological fervor. This gripping psychological thriller probes the depths of obsession and the question of how well we can ever truly know another person.
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paperback
Anagrama
Published Jan 1, 1994
269 pages
ISBN: 9788433906342
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Details
First Published
1992
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Leviathan by Paul Auster.