Abstract
What we have here is an extract from the novel the Brooklyn Follies, written by Paul Auster and published in 2005. Earlier in the novel, we discovered the main character, Nathan Glass, a 60 year old man in remission from cancer. He was looking for a quiet place to die, but after a moment, he changed his mind and started thinking in a more optimistic way. He met his nephew, Tom, and Harry Brightman, Tom's employer. In this passage, the scene takes place at the Cosmic Diner and then in the street. Only Nathan and Tom are present but other characters are mentioned. It is the case of Harry Brightman and Rachel (Nathan;s daughter). We may wonder in what way the passage is representative of the whole novel.
