Talking to Strangers

Includes new early writings: “This vibrant collection fully displays Auster’s wit and humanity . . . a fascinating glimpse into the mind of a celebrated author.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review) Beginning with a short philosophical meditation written when he was twenty and concluding with nine political pieces that take on such issues as homelessness, 9/11, and the link between soccer and war, the forty-four pieces gathered in this volume offer a wide-ranging view of celebrate