Paul Auster is a renowned American author, born on February 3, 1947, in Newark, New Jersey. Known for his postmodern and metafictional writing style, Auster has penned numerous highly acclaimed novels, including "The New York Trilogy" and "Moon Palace." He is also a poet, screenwriter, and translator. Auster's works often explore themes of identity, existentialism, and coincidence. With a career spanning several decades, he has won several prestigious literary awards and is considered a formidable figure in contemporary literature.