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The Portable Saul Bellow
A generous selection from the works of the Nobel Prize-winning novelist.
Contents
Introduction by Gabriel Josipovici
Chronology
Bibliography
NOVELS
-Seize the Day (complete)
-From The Adventures of Augie March: The Einhorns
-Henderson the Rain King (complete)
-From Herzog:: A Visit to Ramona; Herzog writes His Last Letters
-From Mr Sammler's Planet: Introducing Mr. Sammler
THREE STORIES
-Leaving the Yellow House
-Mosby´s Memoirs
-The Old System
Contents
Introduction by Gabriel Josipovici
Chronology
Bibliography
NOVELS
-Seize the Day (complete)
-From The Adventures of Augie March: The Einhorns
-Henderson the Rain King (complete)
-From Herzog:: A Visit to Ramona; Herzog writes His Last Letters
-From Mr Sammler's Planet: Introducing Mr. Sammler
THREE STORIES
-Leaving the Yellow House
-Mosby´s Memoirs
-The Old System
- GenresCollections
654 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1974
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About the author
Saul Bellow
252 books1,960 followersNovels of Saul Bellow, Canadian-American writer, include
Dangling Man
in 1944 and
Humboldt's Gift
in 1975 and often concern an alienated individual within an indifferent society; he won the Nobel Prize of 1976 for literature.
People widely regard one most important Saul Bellow of the 20th century. Known for his rich prose, intellectual depth, and incisive character studies, Bellow explored themes of identity and the complexities of modern life with a distinct voice that fused philosophical insight and streetwise humor. Herzog , The Adventures of Augie March , and Mister Sammler’s Planet , his major works, earned critical acclaim and a lasting legacy.
Born in Lachine, Quebec, to Russian-Jewish immigrants, Saul Bellow at a young age moved with his family to Chicago, a city that shaped much worldview and a frequent backdrop in his fiction. He studied anthropology at the University of Chicago and later Northwestern, and his intellectual interests deeply informed him. Bellow briefly pursued graduate studies in anthropology, quickly turned, and first published.
Breakthrough of Saul Bellow came with The Adventures of Augie March , a sprawling, exuberance that in 1953 marked the national book award and a new direction in fiction. With energetic language and episodic structure, it introduced readers to a new kind of unapologetically intellectual yet deeply grounded hero in the realities of urban life. Over the following decades, Bellow produced a series of acclaimed that further cemented his reputation. In Herzog , considered his masterpiece in 1964, a psychological portrait of inner turmoil of a troubled academic unfolds through a series of unsent letters, while a semi-autobiographical reflection on art and fame gained the Pulitzer Prize.
In 1976, people awarded human understanding and subtle analysis of contemporary culture of Saul Bellow. He only thrice gained the national book award for fiction and also received the medal of arts and the lifetime achievement of the library of Congress.
Beyond fiction, Saul Bellow, a passionate essayist, taught. He held academic positions at institutions, such as the University of Minnesota, Princeton, and Boston University, and people knew his sharp intellect and lively classroom presence. Despite his stature, Bellow cared about ordinary people and infused his work with humor, moral reflection, and a deep appreciation of contradictions of life.
People can see influence of Saul Bellow in the work of countless followers. His uniquely and universally resonant voice ably combined the comic, the profound, the intellectual, and the visceral. He continued into his later years to publish his final Ravelstein in 2000.
People continue to read work of Saul Bellow and to celebrate its wisdom, vitality, and fearless examination of humanity in a chaotic world.
People widely regard one most important Saul Bellow of the 20th century. Known for his rich prose, intellectual depth, and incisive character studies, Bellow explored themes of identity and the complexities of modern life with a distinct voice that fused philosophical insight and streetwise humor. Herzog , The Adventures of Augie March , and Mister Sammler’s Planet , his major works, earned critical acclaim and a lasting legacy.
Born in Lachine, Quebec, to Russian-Jewish immigrants, Saul Bellow at a young age moved with his family to Chicago, a city that shaped much worldview and a frequent backdrop in his fiction. He studied anthropology at the University of Chicago and later Northwestern, and his intellectual interests deeply informed him. Bellow briefly pursued graduate studies in anthropology, quickly turned, and first published.
Breakthrough of Saul Bellow came with The Adventures of Augie March , a sprawling, exuberance that in 1953 marked the national book award and a new direction in fiction. With energetic language and episodic structure, it introduced readers to a new kind of unapologetically intellectual yet deeply grounded hero in the realities of urban life. Over the following decades, Bellow produced a series of acclaimed that further cemented his reputation. In Herzog , considered his masterpiece in 1964, a psychological portrait of inner turmoil of a troubled academic unfolds through a series of unsent letters, while a semi-autobiographical reflection on art and fame gained the Pulitzer Prize.
In 1976, people awarded human understanding and subtle analysis of contemporary culture of Saul Bellow. He only thrice gained the national book award for fiction and also received the medal of arts and the lifetime achievement of the library of Congress.
Beyond fiction, Saul Bellow, a passionate essayist, taught. He held academic positions at institutions, such as the University of Minnesota, Princeton, and Boston University, and people knew his sharp intellect and lively classroom presence. Despite his stature, Bellow cared about ordinary people and infused his work with humor, moral reflection, and a deep appreciation of contradictions of life.
People can see influence of Saul Bellow in the work of countless followers. His uniquely and universally resonant voice ably combined the comic, the profound, the intellectual, and the visceral. He continued into his later years to publish his final Ravelstein in 2000.
People continue to read work of Saul Bellow and to celebrate its wisdom, vitality, and fearless examination of humanity in a chaotic world.
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November 6, 2016
In spite of the fact that Saul Bellow wrote for some thirty years after this book was published, this remains an excellent selection of his work.
The introduction by Gabriel Josipovici is a gem in its own right. Josipovici grasps and conveys the essence of Bellow's major themes and styles, not only up to 1974 but right up to the last fiction he wrote. Amazing!
The introduction by Gabriel Josipovici is a gem in its own right. Josipovici grasps and conveys the essence of Bellow's major themes and styles, not only up to 1974 but right up to the last fiction he wrote. Amazing!
January 25, 2025
"The Portable Saul Bellow" by Saul Bellow is difficult to read & tends to be depressing. The male main characters are led astray by possessive women or charlatans. The time lines jump around & repeat to excess. The ending are obscure. 1 to 2 stars.
July 4, 2017
Gündelik hayatın sıradan acımasızlığında var olmanın yorucu yolculuğu....Baba-oğul ilişkisini sorgulayan en iyi kitaplardan biri..( Kafka'dan sonra)..Baba açık bir şekilde Tommy’nin kendine olan güvensizliğinden, yola gelmeyen, onarılmaz serüvenci ruhundan dolayı ona üvey oğul muamelesi gösterir. Tommy de yalnızlığı ve bir kenara itilmişliği içinde büzülmüş, ufalmış, bir hiç olmuş, kendi zayıf karakterinin yükünü omuzlamaya , yazgısı ile baş başa bırakılmıştır. Roman boyunca Tommy’nin ‘Bana lütfen yardım edin’ sesini işitiriz. ‘Bana yardım edin, yardım edin, hiçbir yere ulaşamıyorum, hiçbir yere ‘, diye inleyen yalvarmalarını duyurur bize Saul Bellow. Bu yakarışlar yalnız Tommy’nin babası Dr. Adler’e değil, tüm duyarsız, sahte, katı babalara bir sitemdir.
August 15, 2007
I am ashamed to admit I did not discover Saul Bellow until I was 23 years old, when I read The Adventures of Augie March -- perhaps the best American novel of all time. Now it's time to get serious: Seize the Day, Henderson the Rain King, three short stories and other novel excerpts all packed into this omnibus. Enough solitary brooding men grappling with life's problems to last a lifetime.
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