Synopses & Reviews
A collection of treasured stories by the unchallenged master of American fiction
Nobel Prize winner Saul Bellow has deservedly been celebrated as one of Americas greatest writers. For more than sixty years he stretched our minds, our imaginations, and our hearts with his exhilarating perceptions of life. Here, collected in one volume and chosen by the author himself, are favorites such as What Kind of Day Did You Have?”, Leaving the Yellow House,” and a previously uncollected piece, By the St. Lawrence.” With his larger-than-life characters, irony, wisdom, and unique humor, Bellow presents a sharp, rich, and funny world that is infinitely surprising. With a preface by Janice Bellow and an introduction by James Wood, this is a collection to treasure for longtime Saul Bellow fans and an excellent introduction for new readers.
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"Mr. Bellow's gift for delineating the American scene...is unrivaled." —
Michiko Kakutani, in
The New York Times
"A feast.... One of the most rewarding collections of the year." —San Francisco Chronicle
Review
“This is our greatest writers greatest book.” -Martin Amis
“Bellows gift for delineating the American scene…remains unrivaled.” -Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times
Synopsis
Nobel Prize-winner Saul Bellow has deservedly been celebrated as one of America's greatest living writers. For more than sixty years he has stretched our minds, our imaginations, and our hearts with his exhilarating perceptions of life. Now collected for the first time in one volume and chosen by the author himself are favorites such as "What Kind of Day Did You Have?," "Leaving the Yellow House," and a previously uncollected piece, "By the St. Lawrence." With his larger-than-life characters, irony, wisdom, and unique humor, Bellow presents a sharp, rich, and funny world that is infinitely surprising. This is a volume to treasure for longtime Bellow fans, and an excellent introduction for new readers.
Synopsis
Nobel Prize-winner Saul Bellow has deservedly been celebrated as one of America's greatest living writers. For more than sixty years he has stretched our minds, our imaginations, and our hearts with his exhilarating perceptions of life. Now collected for the first time in one volume and chosen by the author himself are favorites such as "What Kind of Day Did You Have?," "Leaving the Yellow House," and a previously uncollected piece, "By the St. Lawrence." With his larger-than-life characters, irony, wisdom, and unique humor, Bellow presents a sharp, rich, and funny world that is infinitely surprising. This is a volume to treasure for longtime Bellow fans, and an excellent introduction for new readers.
Synopsis
A collection of treasured stories by the unchallenged master of American fiction Nobel Prize winner Saul Bellow has deservedly been celebrated as one of Americas greatest writers. For more than sixty years he stretched our minds, our imaginations, and our hearts with his exhilarating perceptions of life. Here, collected in one volume and chosen by the author himself, are favorites such as What Kind of Day Did You Have?”, Leaving the Yellow House,” and a previously uncollected piece, By the St. Lawrence.” With his larger-than-life characters, irony, wisdom, and unique humor, Bellow presents a sharp, rich, and funny world that is infinitely surprising. This is a collection to treasure for longtime Saul Bellow fans and an excellent introduction for new readers.
About the Author
Saul Bellow (19152005) was the author of nearly twenty works of literature, including
Seize the Day,
The Adventures of Augie March,
The Victim,
Herzog, and
Humboldts Gift. He taught at the University of Chicago and Boston University.
Janis Bellow teaches literature at Tufts University. She was married to Saul Bellow from 1989 until his death in 2005. She spends as much time as possible in Vermont, where she lives for several months each year with her daughter, Rosie.
James Wood is a staff writer at the New Yorker, a visiting lecturer at Harvard University, and the author of the national bestseller How Fiction Works and a novel, The Book against God. He lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Table of Contents
Preface by Janice Bellow
Introduction by James Wood
By the St. Lawrence
A Silver Dish
The Bellarosa Connection
The Old System
A Theft
Looking for Mr. Green
Cousins
Zetland: By a Character Witness
Leaving the Yellow House
What Kind of Day Did You Have?
Mosby's Memoirs
Him with His Foot in His Mouth
Something to Remember Me By
Afterword