4.3
Spänningsromaner
After losing his wife and two young sons in an airplane crash, professor David Zimmer spends his waking hours in a blur of alcoholic grief and self-pity. Then, watching television one night, he sees a clip from a lost film by the silent comedian Hector Mann. Zimmer soon finds himself embarking on a journey around the world to study the works of this mysterious figure, who vanished from sight in 1929.
Presumed dead for sixty years, Hector Mann was a comic genius who had flashed briefly across American movie screens, tantalizing the public with the promise of a brilliant future. Then, just as the silent era came to an end, he walked out of his house one January morning and was never heard from again.
Zimmer's research leads him to write the first full-length study of Hector's films. Upon publication the following year, a letter turns up bearing a return address from New Mexico -- supposedly written by Hector's wife. ""Hector has read your book and would like to meet you. Are you interested in paying us a visit?"" Is the letter a hoax, or is Hector Mann still alive? Torn between doubt and belief, Zimmer hesitates, until one night a strange woman appears on his doorstep and makes the decision from him, changing his life forever.
© 2004 HarperAudio (Ljudbok): 9780060784362
Utgivningsdatum
Ljudbok: 10 augusti 2004
4.3
Spänningsromaner
After losing his wife and two young sons in an airplane crash, professor David Zimmer spends his waking hours in a blur of alcoholic grief and self-pity. Then, watching television one night, he sees a clip from a lost film by the silent comedian Hector Mann. Zimmer soon finds himself embarking on a journey around the world to study the works of this mysterious figure, who vanished from sight in 1929.
Presumed dead for sixty years, Hector Mann was a comic genius who had flashed briefly across American movie screens, tantalizing the public with the promise of a brilliant future. Then, just as the silent era came to an end, he walked out of his house one January morning and was never heard from again.
Zimmer's research leads him to write the first full-length study of Hector's films. Upon publication the following year, a letter turns up bearing a return address from New Mexico -- supposedly written by Hector's wife. ""Hector has read your book and would like to meet you. Are you interested in paying us a visit?"" Is the letter a hoax, or is Hector Mann still alive? Torn between doubt and belief, Zimmer hesitates, until one night a strange woman appears on his doorstep and makes the decision from him, changing his life forever.
© 2004 HarperAudio (Ljudbok): 9780060784362
Utgivningsdatum
Ljudbok: 10 augusti 2004
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23 nov. 2023
Great storytelling by a master
Mia
30 nov. 2022
Mycket välskriven i fantastisk uppläsning. En riktig berättelse!
Gris
29 juli 2021
Riktigt bra! Orkade inte ta mig igenom New York-triologin men den här var klart bättre.
Margareta
8 maj 2023
Paul Auster’s language is like no other’s, his imaging though is typically male
Monika
5 dec. 2016
not one of his better books!he reads good though and is easy to understand.
Mia
1 aug. 2023
Beautiful book❣️❣️❣️
Pär
15 sep. 2023
Helt enkelt enastående! D v s om man gillar Paul Austers flyhänta och lite kringelkrokiga berättarteknik. Man undrar lite stillsamt och hela tiden, vart tar detta vägen? Bara för att ledas iväg i helt oväntade riktningar.Här i originalspråket, också det lysande i formuleringar, ordval, m m.Måste få mer Paul Auster nu...Stort plus för uppläsningen, här Paul Auster själv.
Carina
15 mars 2024
Still one of the best books ever writren!
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