Siri Hustvedt is an author of poetry, novels, and essays. Her most recent book, "Ghosts – A Memoir," marks a significant shift in her career, as she assumes for the first time the role she always rejected: that of life companion of writer Paul Auster. Until now, Hustvedt had avoided publicly positioning herself as the wife of another acclaimed author.
The work offers a touching testament to the couple's intimacy, revealing details of the shared life between the two writers. In the book, Hustvedt describes the relational dynamic between them, stating that "Paul was very stubborn and I was very sensitive," but that they were "tolerant with each other."
This memoir emerges as a reflection on identity and marital relationship in the literary context, showing how Hustvedt now views differently her role alongside Paul Auster in the world of letters.
