Which two of the following novels are part of Paul Auster’s New York Trilogy?

(A) The Book of Illusions
(B) Ghosts
(C) The Locked Room
(D) Winter Journal

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct option is C

Explanation:
Paul Auster’s New York Trilogy consists of three interlinked novels: "City of Glass," "Ghosts," and "The Locked Room." These works blend elements of postmodernism, detective fiction, and existential philosophy. Ghosts and The Locked Room are integral parts of this trilogy, exploring themes of identity, isolation, and the construction of meaning through narrative.

Information Booster:

Paul Auster:
An American author known for his postmodern works, he frequently incorporates metafictional elements and philosophical explorations in his writing.Published between 1985 and 1986, the trilogy includes:

City of Glass (1985): In the first story, City of Glass, a detective fiction writer turns into a private investigator and descends into insanity after becoming involved in a case. From Paul Auster, the novel's author, to the anonymous "author" who reports the events as fact, to "Paul Auster the writer," a character in the story, to "Paul Auster the detective," who may or may not be in the book, to Peter Stillman the younger, Peter Stillman the elder, and, lastly, Daniel Quinn, the main character, it examines layers of identity and reality.
Ghosts (1986): In the second narrative, Ghosts, Brown trains Blue, a private investigator, to look into a man named Black on Orange Street on behalf of a customer named White. White receives written reports from Blue, who then compensates him for his labor. As Blue immerses himself in Black's life, he loses himself and becomes frustrated.
The Locked Room (1986): The Locked Room tells the tale of a writer who is unable to come up with original fiction. When his childhood friend Fanshawe vanishes, the writer publishes his creative output and takes his place in the household. Although the name "Paul Auster" is not used in this narrative as it is in City of Glass, Auster breaks the fourth wall by stating, "...I could not have started this book's writing." The same is true of City of Glass and Ghosts, the two books that precede it.Additionally, he makes explicit allusions to his own experiences, such as meeting composer Wyschnegradsky when Auster was a young man in Paris.The phrase "locked-room mystery" is referenced in the title.
The books are not traditional detective novels but deconstruct the genre by focusing on language, identity, and existential inquiries.
Key Themes in the Trilogy:
The fluidity of identity and the search for self.
The interplay of reality and fiction.
The influence of language on perception and narrative construction.

Additional Knowledge:
(The Book of Illusions):
Published in 2002, this novel is separate from the trilogy. It tells the story of a grieving writer exploring the mysterious life of a silent film actor.
(Winter Journal):
Published in 2012, this is a memoir focusing on Auster’s life experiences, relationships, and reflections on aging.