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| Author | Paul Auster |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Biography non-fiction |
| Publisher | Henry Holt and Company |
Publication date | October 26, 2021 |
| Award | Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Biography |
| ISBN | 978-0-7710-9692-1 |
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