Remembering Paul Auster: A Literary Legend's Life and Legacy
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Paul Auster |
| Date of Birth | 1947 |
| Place of Birth | Newark, New Jersey |
| Date of Death | Tuesday (2023) |
| Age at Death | 77 |
| Cause of Death | Complications from lung cancer |
| Place of Death | Brooklyn, New York |
| Notable Work | "The New York Trilogy" |
| Other Notable Works | "The Invention of Solitude," "Moon Palace," "Leviathan," "Timbuktu," "4 3 2 1," "Baumgartner" |
| Early Life | Grew up in Newark, NJ; traumatic childhood incident shaped his worldview |
| Education | Graduated from Columbia University |
| Brief Career Highlights | >30 books; Booker Prize finalist; Translator of French literature |
| Filmmaking | Directed "Smoke" (1995), co-directed "Blue in the Face" |
| Personal Tragedies | Son Daniel died from a drug overdose in 2022 |
| Survived By | Wife Siri Hustvedt and daughter Sophie |