City of Glass

In 2004, Henry Holt and Co. released this single-issue graphic novel adaptation of Paul Auster's postmodern detective novel, adapted by Auster and Paul Karasik with art by David Mazzucchelli. The story follows a writer of detective fiction who is drawn into a mysterious case involving a man claiming to be a private eye named Paul Auster. Mazzucchelli's stark, expressive linework transforms the novel's labyrinthine meditation on language and identity into a compelling visual experience. It stands as a landmark literary adaptation, demonstrating how comics can capture the philosophical depth of their source material.