Paul Auster was an internationally acclaimed author, who was well-known for his distinct themes such as that contain elements of absurdism, identity crisis and existentialism. Some of his highly praised pieces of work include ‘The New York Trilogy’, ‘Moon Palace’, ‘The Music of Chance’, ‘The Book of Illusions’ and ‘The Brooklyn Follies’. He established himself as one of the most distinct and original writers in contemporary literature and his works have been translated in over thirty languages around the world. He was also a successful editor, poet, screenplay writer and had translated the works of many acclaimed French authors. He also authored touching personal memoirs and autobiographies like his debut publication ‘The Invention of Solitude’, ‘Winter Journal’ and the most recent publication ‘Report From The Interior’. Apart from authoring novels and poems, he also wrote lyrics for many songs including ‘Natty Man Blues’. He also directed award winning motion pictures and with all of these accomplishments, he was hailed as one of the most successful and multi-talented individuals in the field of writing.