This is the second Paul Auster novel I've read, and I personally found it better than The Book of Ilusions, which had some excellent moments and some terrible ones. This is an heartwarming tale (or should I say several tales) about redemption and the beauty of life. It's a pleasure to read, with all the funny twists, intelligent dialogue, interesting life stories, realistic characters, and uplifting conclusion. The ambience varies between tragic and comic, and it always feels right. I loved the unravelling of the story, with the characters changing and developing naturally. They are all very original and beautifully described, with unique charactersistics. The relationships between all the characters are realistic and, in the end, positive, with people really connecting with each other. Even if sometimes this is too hopeful, it always feels warm and it's enteretaining. It obviously follows Paul Auster'ps typical obsessions and situations, but it's a wonderful read.
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