The Brooklyn Follies

3.9 avg 48 votes

About this book

Nathan Glass has come to Brooklyn to die. Divorced, estranged from his only daughter, the retired life insurance salesman seeks only solitude and anonymity. Then Nathan finds his long-lost nephew, Tom Wood, working in a local bookstore - a far cry from the brilliant academic career he'd begun when Nathan saw him last. Tom's boss is the charismatic Harry Brightman, whom fate has also brought to the "ancient kingdom of Brooklyn, New York." Through Tom and Harry, Nathan's world gradually broadens to include a new set of acquaintances - not to mention a stray relative or two - and leads him to a reckoning with his past life.

3.9 ★★★★☆ average of 3 sources · 48 votes
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Reader Profile

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3.9/5 · 48 readers · 320 pages · ≈ 5 h 56 m · Moderate

How long does it take to read The Brooklyn Follies?

About ≈ 5 h 56 m — 320 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mThe Brooklyn Follies~5 h 56 m

How many pages is The Brooklyn Follies?

320 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320The Brooklyn Follies320

What genre is The Brooklyn Follies?

It sits on the Biography & Memoir, Fiction shelves.

Is The Brooklyn Follies in the public domain?

No — it is still under copyright.

Where does The Brooklyn Follies take place?

It is set in Park Slope (New York, N.Y.), Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.), United States during 1993-2001.

Who wrote The Brooklyn Follies?

Paul Auster.

Setting Park Slope (New York, N.Y.)Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)United States Time period 1993-2001
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