num_pages: 181
description: Mr. Bones, the canine hero of Paul Auster's astonishing new book, is the sidekick and confidant of Willy G. Christmas, a brilliant and troubled homeless man from Brooklyn. As Willy's body slowly expires, he sets off with Mr. Bones for Baltimore in search of his high school English teacher and a new home for his companion. Mr. Bones is our witness during their journey, and out of his thoughts, Paul Auster has spun one of the richest, most compelling tales in American fiction.
language: English
title: Timbuktu
titlecomplete: Timbuktu
characters: Mr. Bones, Willy G Christmas
genres: 20th Century, American, Animals, Literary Fiction, Novels, Dogs, Literature, The United States Of America, Fiction, Contemporary
ratings_count: 14687
places: Maryland
awards: awardedAt: 978336000000
name: Premio San Clemente Rosalía-Abanca
category: Lingua estranxeira
publisher: Picador