The Novel of Critical Engagement: Paul Auster's "City of Glass"

Paul Auster's "City of Glass" is discussed. "City of Glass" posits the detective novel as an allegory for novels in general and then uses it to examine the possibilities of the form.

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Published in:Contemporary literature 1993-06, Vol.34 (2), p.219-239
Main Authors: Lavender, William, Auster, Paul
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
20th century
American literature
Anonymous writers. Authors
Auster, Paul
Auster, Paul (1947-2024)
Cities
Criticism and interpretation
Deconstruction
English speaking literatures
French speaking and English speaking literatures
History and sciences of litterature
History of literature
Jewish literature
Literary characters
Literary criticism
Literary postmodernism
Literary theory
Literature
Narrative plot
Narratives
Narrators
Novels
Sons
United States
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Summary:Paul Auster's "City of Glass" is discussed. "City of Glass" posits the detective novel as an allegory for novels in general and then uses it to examine the possibilities of the form.
ISSN:0010-7484
1548-9949
DOI:10.2307/1208549