American Literature

Just an Argentinian guy wanting to learn about American Literature...

[American Literature @AmericanLiterat]

For a long time, this account will probably seem more like a homage to Paul Auster than one devoted to American literature in a broader sense. The reason is that he's the writer I'm currently reading, and I'm hell-bent on going through ALL his work. 👇

[American Literature @AmericanLiterat]

@amlitreader that are pretty well-crafted, and I'd definitely put them in the Gothic genre (3/3)

[American Literature @AmericanLiterat]

@amlitreader He was an early writer in the science fiction genre and is known to modern readers for his short story What Was It?”The fact that you tagged him as a science fiction writer stunned me, because there are three short stories (The Diamond Lens, The Lost Room, and What Was It?) (2/3)

[American Literature @AmericanLiterat]

@amlitreader I was taking a look at your brief notes about Gothic Literature on your page, and something struck me: the name of Fitz-James O'Brien isn't there. Even though I was able to find him using the search bar, you describe him this way: “was an Irish-American writer, poet... (1/3)

[American Literature @AmericanLiterat]

Maybe one or two short story writers will pop up here and there, but for now, Paul Auster is the star of this account.

[American Literature @AmericanLiterat]

For a long time, this account will probably seem more like a homage to Paul Auster than one devoted to American literature in a broader sense. The reason is that he's the writer I'm currently reading, and I'm hell-bent on going through ALL his work. 👇

[American Literature @AmericanLiterat]

putting off this feeling and briefly considered turning to Patricia Highsmith instead. But not, here I am, more than willing to dive headfirst into "Leviathan". I'm pretty sure it's going to be an engrossing experience.

#americanfiction #fiction #americanwriters #PaulAuster

[American Literature @AmericanLiterat]

I'm reading Paul Auster's fiction work in chronological order. Now, I'm about to start "Leviathan", which means I've already read "The New York Trilogy" (1986), "In the Country of Last Things" (1987), "Moon Palace" (1989), and "The Music of Chance" (1990). 👇

[American Literature @AmericanLiterat]

greatness. Writing a novel like "The Music of Chance" is something only a few can do. In it, he achieves superb mastery of the craft.
Many people say that "Leviathan" is one of his best novels, and I've never been this excited to read a book. In fact, I thought about 👇

[American Literature @AmericanLiterat]

Even though I know jack shit about Bob Dylan's poetry, I still think the fact that Philip Roth and Paul Auster kicked the bucket without a Nobel in Literature is one of humankind's biggest fuckups.
Note: I just finished The Music of Chance by Paul Auster. Masterpiece.

[F. Gozalo @federicgozalo]

Beyond ignorance lies the fragile nature of reality itself. As Auster warned:

"Reality was flimsy... At any moment, it could rip apart."

— Paul Auster (The Music of Chance)

A chilling reminder from Paul Auster about the thin veil we navigate.
#Literature #Philosophy

[American Literature @AmericanLiterat]

I've just reread "Morella" by Poe and it has to be one of Poe’s most perfect short stories... 🤯

#americanfiction #fiction #shortfiction #americanshortfiction #americanwriters #edgarallanpoe

[The Paris Review @parisreview]

“Good fiction is partly a bringing of the news from one world to another.” —Raymond Carver https://t.co/vrRRRyzW5p

[American Literature @AmericanLiterat]

how to balance the craft with those deep-seated feelings you want to express. That, to me, is where the art lies.

#jackkerouac #americanliterature #americanfiction #americanwriters

[American Literature @AmericanLiterat]

Everything is fine with this approach if the type of art is different like visual arts, not novels, short stories, or essays. But if your main goal as a writer of these genres is TO MAKE MORE NOISE THAN THERE ALREADY IS, then I don’t know if you’re on the wrong path, but... 👇

[American Literature @AmericanLiterat]

you're at least on one that doesn't help much. Writing takes time from both the writer and the reader. Maybe this Jack's standpoint applies better to visual arts (sculpture, painting, even poetry), but readers deserve the best of you. And that’s the real challenge: 👇

[American Literature @AmericanLiterat]

There are books where people need to make lists and genealogical trees to keep track of what’s going on… Fortunately, you don’t need that with Auster.

#paulauster #americanliterature #americanfiction #americanwriters

[American Literature @AmericanLiterat]

I love not only Paul Auster's clarity when it comes to his prose (I’ve only had to reread a sentence or paragraph a couple of times to get the idea), but also the limited number of characters involved in his novels. He always kept it simple. 👇

[American Literature @AmericanLiterat]

I find it pretty interesting, to say the least, that in these brain-rot TikTok times, with attention spans getting increasingly shorter, both editors and readers are still betting more on novels than on short story collections.