The Inner Life of Martin Frost
by Paul Auster, Glenn Thomas
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Author: Glenn Thomas, Paul AusterEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2008-10-25
ISBN: 0979554659
Number of pages: 32
Publisher: Mark Batty Publisher
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Book Review: Collaboration: Benefits and Distractions
Summary: 3 Stars
Popular sophisticated author Paul Auster has joined with graphic designer Glenn Thomas to produce a 'project' (that seems to be the best term for this experiment). On many levels it works, and on some levels it is competitive for the readers attention span.
The story is brief: David Zimmer discovers and becomes consumed by a silent film by one Hector Mann entitled 'The Secret Life of Martin Frost' and the author explores the effects of this obsession. Glenn Thomas divides the story into various fragments and page layouts that require fold outs and changing columns and placements on the page while inserting ink block like graphics to intensify the tale. He has elected to print the text in sans serif, all caps format and the reader's eyes must adjust to this at times distracting presentation in order to follow the story.
At times the fragmentation of the story is enhanced by the simultaneous fragmentation of the presentation. But in the end the story is not of sufficient interest to stand alone, and that is when the graphics and design fill the gap in deciding as to whether follow it to the end. The book concept is strong but will have a limited audience. Not Paul Auster's greatest work here! Grady Harp, February 09
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