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Herzog

by Saul Bellow

Moses Herzog, a failed academic and father, reflects on his disintegrating life and relationships as he struggles to find meaning. This character study examines his internal responses to a series of private and societal crises.

Accession 10286 ISBN 0140072705 Publisher Penguin
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