Empty Conclusion

Confused, and frustrated are about the only words that can describe how I feel after finishing City of Glass. I am left with complete emptiness after finishing this piece. From the beginning I was a little confused where this book was going. I started to understand what was going towards the middle and now having finished; I am completely lost and frustrated for having wasted my time trying to follow this book.

First, we see Quinn who is supposed to be this writer turn into a wanna be detective. He tries to take on the persona of his novels and it ends up making him crazy. He spends moths outside Stillman's home trying to protect him, where in reality he probably should have been protecting himself. He allowed himself to turn into a homeless man who had no purpose or direction in life.

Secondly, what happened to the "case" he was on. We do hear that Stillman committed suicide, yet the reader receives no sense of comfort. What happened to Peter and Virginia? They disappeared and Quinn could not reach them. Quinn was it turn protecting nothing when he was standing watch over an empty home.

Finally, the author uses the word "we" again, however, the author is apparently not Auster. The author and Auster go to check the Stillman residence and it is empty except the red notebook. What happened to Quinn? Quinn has disappeared and not heard of again. The reader is left completely in the dark and completely empty. It does not answer any of the questions you ask throughout the work.

Brett McAdams