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Saul Bellow, 1915-2005
The Dangling Man (Penguin Twentieth Century Classics)The Dangling Man (Penguin Twentieth Century Classics) by Saul Bellow
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The morose WWII-related debut novel, with an introduction by Salman Rushdie
The Victim (Penguin Twentieth Century Classics)The Victim (Penguin Twentieth Century Classics) by Saul Bellow
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A Jewish-American take on Dostoyevksy's 'The Double'
The Adventures of Augie March (Penguin Modern Classics)The Adventures of Augie March (Penguin Modern Classics) by Saul Bellow
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Bellow's first masterpiece- one of the great novels of the American 20th Century
Seize the Day (Penguin Modern Classics)Seize the Day (Penguin Modern Classics) by Saul Bellow
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A novella that is sometimes a little too stressed in his canon- the film-adaptation which starred Robin Williams is worth missing-
Henderson the Rain King (Penguin Twentieth Century Classics)Henderson the Rain King (Penguin Twentieth Century Classics) by Saul Bellow
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I'd say this is the second-masterpiece - even if it was namechecked in 'Ally McBeal' !
Herzog (Penguin Classics)Herzog (Penguin Classics) by Saul Bellow
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This & 'Augie March' appear to be the novels held in greatest esteem
Mosby's Memoirs (Penguin Twentieth Century Classics)Mosby's Memoirs (Penguin Twentieth Century Classics) by Saul Bellow
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Like the later 'Him with His Foot in the Mouth', these short-stories are in the recent 'Collected Stories' volume-
Mr. Sammler's Planet (Penguin Classics)Mr. Sammler's Planet (Penguin Classics) by Saul Bellow
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One that people seem divided on...
Humboldt's Gift (Penguin Twentieth Century Classics)Humboldt's Gift (Penguin Twentieth Century Classics) by Saul Bellow
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Seen as the work that secured the Nobel & based on the life of Delmore Schwartz; introduction by Martin Amis-
To Jerusalem and Back: A Personal Account (Penguin Twentieth Century Classics)To Jerusalem and Back: A Personal Account (Penguin Twentieth Century Classics) by Saul Bellow
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I've not yet read this- Bellow's conservative outlook did little for me; but this is a big issue-
The Dean's December (Penguin Classics)The Dean's December (Penguin Classics) by Saul Bellow
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Again, another novel that gained a mixed-reception -
Him with His Foot in His Mouth and Other Stories (Penguin Twentieth Century Classics)Him with His Foot in His Mouth and Other Stories (Penguin Twentieth Century Classics) by Saul Bellow
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See the entry on 'Mosby's Memoirs and Other Stories'
More Die of Heartbreak (Penguin Classics)More Die of Heartbreak (Penguin Classics) by Saul Bellow
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This is probably a masterpiece too- Bellow returns to his version of the epic. Introduction by Martin Amis, who mentioned it in 'London Fields'
Something to Remember Me bySomething to Remember Me by by Saul Bellow
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Includes two novellas 'The Bellarusa Connection' & 'A Theft' alongside one of the greatest short-stories ever, 'Something to Remember Me By'
It All Adds Up: From the Dim Past to the Uncertain Future (Penguin Great Books of the 20th Century)It All Adds Up: From the Dim Past to the Uncertain Future (Penguin Great Books of the 20th Century) by Saul Bellow
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Excellent collection of essays which give insight into several of his works- one chapter shows 'Something to...' from another angle and the subject of 'Ravelstein' is written about here also-
The ActualThe Actual by Saul Bellow
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Have only read this once, and can't remember much about it. This could be my problem though...
RavelsteinRavelstein by Saul Bellow
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I'd say this is as good a last-novel as many could write! The final-masterpiece then!
Collected StoriesCollected Stories by Saul Bellow
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& the final collection.