Paul Auster's explosively suspenseful tale from the author of contemporary classic The New York Trilogy: 'a literary voice for the ages' (Guardian)'Six days ago, a man blew himself up by the side of a road in northern Wisconsin .

A novel, in which, one man's obsession with the mysterious life of a silent film star takes him on a journey into a shadow-world of lies, illusions, and unexpected love.

Presents stories that search for clues leading to remarkable coincidences in the universe, as the simple act of trailing a man, ultimately becomes a startling investigation of what it means to be human.