Auster

American

[aw-ster] / ˈɔ stər /

noun

Literary.

the south wind personified.

Auster British

/ ˈɔːstə /

noun

poetic the south wind

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Etymology

Origin of Auster

1325–75; Middle English < Latin

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Auster

Paul Auster was praised for his sharp dialogue, and his books have been translated into more than 40 languages.

From BBC ● Dec. 28, 2024

Writers who died this year include the novelists Edna O'Brien and Paul Auster, and the short-story writer Alice Munro.

From BBC ● Dec. 28, 2024

Downey’s McNeal has the chiseled masculine swagger of such writers as Richard Ford and Paul Auster.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2024

Auster had been diagnosed with cancer in 2022.

From Seattle Times ● May 1, 2024

Auster leaned forward, close enough so that Jason could smell rain-soaked fields and hot sandy beaches.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

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