Abstract
While some readers found reading ?Moon Palace' a moving experience, others felt that the string of coincidences seemed too unbelievable. In this article, I will attempt to present my interpretation of the author's aim in writing it. The protagonist MS, receives a response to the orbituary he sent to Art world by the editor, that states:"I don't know who you are either, Mr Fogg, but it sounds to me as though you've created an elaborate hoax. That doesn't mean your story isn't compelling, but I think that you might have better luck publishing it if you dropped the charade and submitted it somewhere as a work of fiction" (chapter 6). The editor goes on to underline the inconsistencies in the plot and advises M.S not to continue his attempts publish his writings in the form of an obituary. There appears to be a connection between this recommendation and what the author Paul Auster wanted to express in this book. It is evident that the plot is punctuated by numerous coincidences but such coincidences might be a part of the definition of a work of fiction.
