Nicholson Baker



Nicholson Baker

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born January 07, 1957
gender male
place of birth United States

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Nicholson Baker is a contemporary American writer of fiction and non-fiction. As a novelist, his writings focus on minute inspection of his characters' and narrators' stream of consciousness. His unconventional novels deal with topics such as voyeurism and planned assassination, and they generally de-emphasize narrative in favor of intense character work. Baker's enthusiasts appreciate his ability candidly to explore the human psyche, while critics feel that his writing wastes time on trivia (Stephen King notoriously compared Baker's novel Vox to a "meaningless little fingernail paring").

books by Nicholson Baker

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avg rating: 3.62 | 3415 ratings | 14 distinct works
Vox Vox (Paperback)
by Nicholson Baker
avg rating 3.38 — 571 ratings — published 1998
12 editions
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The Fermata The Fermata (Paperback)
by Nicholson Baker
avg rating 3.66 — 436 ratings — published 2004
12 editions
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A Box of Matches A Box of Matches (Paperback)
by Nicholson Baker
avg rating 3.64 — 239 ratings — published 2004
8 editions
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The Everlasting Story of Nory The Everlasting Story of Nory (Paperback)
by Nicholson Baker
avg rating 3.47 — 146 ratings — published 1999
7 editions
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U and I: A True Story U and I: A True Story (Paperback)
by Nicholson Baker
avg rating 3.82 — 131 ratings — published 1992
7 editions
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The Size of Thoughts: Essays a... The Size of Thoughts: Essays and Other Lumber (Paperback)
by Nicholson Baker
avg rating 3.92 — 118 ratings — published 1997
5 editions
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Room Temperature Room Temperature (Paperback)
by Nicholson Baker
avg rating 3.75 — 112 ratings — published 1998
8 editions
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Checkpoint: A Novel Checkpoint: A Novel (Paperback)
by Nicholson Baker
avg rating 2.73 — 148 ratings — published 2005
8 editions
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Double Fold: Libraries and the... Double Fold: Libraries and the Assault on Paper (Paperback)
by Nicholson Baker
avg rating 3.24 — 123 ratings — published 2002
5 editions
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Human Smoke: The Beginnings of... Human Smoke: The Beginnings of WWII, the End of Civilization
by Nicholson Baker
avg rating 3.99 — 94 ratings — published 2008
4 editions
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