American author Siri Hustvedt has released a new memoir, Ghost Stories, reflecting on the death of her husband, novelist Paul Auster. Auster, known for works such as The New York Trilogy, The Brooklyn Follies, and 4 3 2 1, died on April 30, 2024, at the age of 77, due to complications from lung cancer.
In the memoir, Hustvedt describes a strange and moving experience on the day of Auster's funeral. She recounts feeling his presence in a way that blurred the line between memory and imagination, a theme central to Auster's own writing. The book explores grief, love, and the stories we tell about those we lose.
Hustvedt, a noted author and essayist in her own right, has written extensively on art, neuroscience, and literature. Ghost Stories has been praised for its raw honesty and lyrical prose, offering readers an intimate look at the final months of Auster's life and the aftermath of his passing.
