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The Inner Life of Martin Frost

Paul Auster (2007)

SubgenreContemporary Romance
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingPG-13
Pages ()
SettingContemporary

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ViolenceNot rated
Sexual contentModerate
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Searching for solitude, the writer Martin Frost borrows a friend's country house. Waking up one morning, he is shocked to find a nearly naked young woman beside him in bed. She also has a key to the house and claims to be the owner's niece. Martin's initial annoyance at Claire's intrusion is rapidly forgotten as he falls passionately in love with her. Even when it is revealed that Claire is not who she claims to be, their idyllic passion continues--until she suddenly falls ill. The Inner Life of Martin Frost is based on an imaginary film that appears in his novel The Book of Illusions.