Timbuktu (novella)
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Timbuktu is a 1999 novella by Paul Auster. It is about the life of a dog, Mr. Bones, who is struggling to come to terms with the fact that his homeless master is dying.
The story, set in the early 1990s, is told through the eyes of Mr Bones, who, although not
The title of the book comes from the concept of the
The novella also draws on themes of existentialism, finding purpose in one's life, and a meditation on late 20th century America. It has now been made into a play by Croatian director Borut Separovic.[1]
The novella is referenced by Fionn Regan in the song "Put a Penny in the Slot" from the album The End of History.
Adaptations
In 2009,
References
- ^ "'Timbuktu – Borut Šeparović' by Igor Ružić (Radio 101)". 7 October 2008.
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