I Thought My Father Was God: And Other True Tales from NPR's National Story Project
Sep 2002 · Henry Holt and Company
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A powerful collection of true stories from everyday Americans, gathered by master storyteller Paul Auster.
When Paul Auster and NPR's Weekend All Things Considered introduced The National Story Project, the response was overwhelming. Letters, emails, and faxes poured in, with over 4,000 submissions in the first year alone. Everyone, it seemed, had a story to tell.
I Thought My Father Was God brings together 180 of these fascinating, personal accounts in a single, captivating volume. Contributors from all walks of life across 42 states share vivid narratives that blend the ordinary and extraordinary. From humorous anecdotes to poignant reflections on love and loss, this collection showcases the rich tapestry of American experiences.
Hilarious blunders, wrenching coincidences, brushes with death, miraculous encounters, improbable ironies, premonitions, sorrows, pains, and dreams - I Thought My Father Was God encompasses them all. A testament to the powerful role storytelling plays in our lives, this singular anthology offers a rare glimpse into the American soul, celebrating the diversity, resilience, and shared humanity that bind us together.
When Paul Auster and NPR's Weekend All Things Considered introduced The National Story Project, the response was overwhelming. Letters, emails, and faxes poured in, with over 4,000 submissions in the first year alone. Everyone, it seemed, had a story to tell.
I Thought My Father Was God brings together 180 of these fascinating, personal accounts in a single, captivating volume. Contributors from all walks of life across 42 states share vivid narratives that blend the ordinary and extraordinary. From humorous anecdotes to poignant reflections on love and loss, this collection showcases the rich tapestry of American experiences.
Hilarious blunders, wrenching coincidences, brushes with death, miraculous encounters, improbable ironies, premonitions, sorrows, pains, and dreams - I Thought My Father Was God encompasses them all. A testament to the powerful role storytelling plays in our lives, this singular anthology offers a rare glimpse into the American soul, celebrating the diversity, resilience, and shared humanity that bind us together.
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About the author
Paul Auster was the bestselling author of 4 3 2 1, Bloodbath Nation, Baumgartner, The Book of Illusions, and The New York Trilogy, among many other works. In 2006 he was awarded the Prince of Asturias Prize for Literature. Among his other honors are the Prix Médicis Étranger for Leviathan, the Independent Spirit Award for the screenplay of Smoke, and the Premio Napoli for Sunset Park. In 2012, he was the first recipient of the NYC Literary Honors in the category of fiction. He was also a finalist for the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award (The Book of Illusions), the PEN/Faulkner Award (The Music of Chance), the Edgar Award (City of Glass), and the Man Booker Prize (4 3 2 1). Auster was a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters and a Commandeur de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. His work has been translated into more than forty languages. He died at age seventy-seven in 2024.
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