Sunset Park

Finished December 26
Sunset Park by Paul Auster
Every time I read a book by Auster I find myself in awe of his writing. His plots are always engrossing and characters are always interesting. This novel is no exception.
Sunset Park is an area of New York City, and the title refers to a city-owned vacant house there that four young people decide to live in. Their reasons are various, the paths that lead them there come from different directions, but all have their secrets.
We see the stories of not only these four characters, but also the parents of one of them, Miles Heller. Miles has been running from his past for years, and we see the effect this has had on his family.
There is so much going on here, some overt, some under the surface, that it is hard to know where to start. From literature, to film, to physics, there are surprises here. People's behaviour and motivations have long lasting effects and bring each character to a new understanding of their own life.
I loved it!