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Contemporary Fiction

The Locked Room

Paul Auster
eng. The Locked Room · 1986
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Main Ideas

Main Ideas

  • Exploration of identity and self-discovery through the lens of a person's disappearance and search.
  • The theme of duality and interchangeability of identities, where one person can take the place of another.
  • The issue of authorship and creativity, where the lines between reality and fiction are blurred.
  • The influence of the past on the present and future, as well as how personal stories intertwine and affect each other.
  • Examination of human psychology and internal conflicts through a detective plot.
The Locked Room
Date of publication: 1 January 2025
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Author: 
Paul Auster
Original title: eng. The Locked Room · 1986
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