Hardcover
English language
Published by McClelland and Stewart.
4 3 2 1 is a novel by Paul Auster published in January 2017. At the time of its publication, it was the first new Auster novel to have appeared in seven years. Auster worked on the book seven days a week for three years and wrote it in long hand. At 866 pages, the novel is much longer than any of his previous works. In September 2017 it was shortlisted for the 2017 Man Booker Prize.
I struggled with the misused words/poor writing and couldn't get past it enough to focus on the characters. I think this was my first Smith book and will likely be the last. Not without some improvements with the actual writing.
DNF at 35%
