Siri Hustvedt writes factually about Paul Auster’s death.

Author Siri Hustvedt is grieving the loss of her husband, Paul Auster. She is writing about her feelings and searching for answers. Journalist Elisabeth Åsbrink found Hustvedt’s descriptions of her loss moving.

Siri Hustvedt and Paul Auster were married for 43 years. Paul Auster died in April 2024. He was 77 years old. He died from cancer. Hustvedt is writing a book about her grief and her experiences.

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