In each story the search for clues leads 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. The result is the modern novel at its finest which will shock, transfix and astound every reader.

'Marks a new departure for the American novel.' Observer'A shatteringly clever piece of work . . .

Utterly gripping, written with an acid sharpness that leaves an indelible dent in the back of the mind.' Sunday Telegraph'One of the great American prose stylists of our time.' New York Times'Auster really does possess the wand of the enchanter.' New York Review of Books