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Mystery · 1992 · PG-13

Leviathan

by Paul Auster

A writer investigates his friend's death — and discovers his friend had become a terrorist.

For14+GenreMysteryLength257 pagesRead time~7 hours

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Violence

Some

Terrorism; explosion; death

Language

Barely any

Mild language

Sexual Content

Some

Sexual relationships

Substance Use

Barely any

Drinking

Emotional Intensity

Some

Themes of political idealism, friendship, and self-destruction

What this book is about

Auster's 1992 novel is narrated by a writer piecing together the life of his friend Benjamin Sachs, who blew himself up. Features violence, sexual content, and political themes. For adults.

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Terrorism

Sexual content

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