TRUE TALES OF AMERICAN LIFE

            The first book that I have read is entitled "True Tales of American Life", edited and introduced by Paul Auster, in association with NPR's Weekend All Things Considered. This book is based on many stories that listeners sent to the radio. These stories were build upon real-life events, and their broadcasting achieved such great success that Auster decided to gather the most meaningful ones and to publish a book.

 

               The book is divided into chapters, each one dedicated to an issue, depending on the content, such as Animals, Families, War, Love, Death, Dreams, and so on. Many of these stories sound a bit unreal, however, Auster asked for nonfictional facts and even "Dreams" are in connection with true events.

 

                The reading of this book produces controversial feelings, sometimes the stories are moving or thrilling and others become gripping or boring. In many occasions realistic or unbelievable, perhaps the reader has the sensation of a half-told story.

 

                 I would recommend this book to those who want to know more about American people, their lives and feelings, taking in account that this book is not a Paul Auster's one. If somebody wants to discover the style of this fabulous writer, this is not the correct election. Yet, this book is easy to read because the reader can stop at any moment due to each story is short and the vocabulary is not really complicated.