Hersog: Saul Bellow Collection (Hardcover)

Author: Saul Bellow
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Publish Date: 2006-12-01
Features: Hersog is one of Bellow's most important representative works. It was a bestseller that once shocked the world as a "highbrow" book and played a crucial role in the entire creative journey of the author. The protagonist, Hersog, is a university professor who is sensitive and kind but faces a series of blows from real life—divorce in his family and social rejection—which leave him extremely discouraged and on the brink of mental collapse. He can only write many unsent letters to vent his inner frustrations and express his personal views. The center of his torment is the chaotic world he lives in, where he cannot find a place to stand. The novel truly portrays the anxieties and confusion of the middle-class intellectual in modern society, as well as their pursuit and exploration. It is also one of his novels that deals with social issues the most, rich in content, profound in meaning, and exquisitely analyzed, with diverse techniques—making it a of Bellow's literary art.