A classic novel by Saul Bellow. A book the author himself called elegantly and simply—“a funny story about death.” A brilliant “black comedy” about the complex relationships connecting a great self-destructive poet, a successful man of letters, and a cynical, sharp-witted Mafioso.
In this novel, an engaging plot goes hand in hand with brilliant reflections on the meaning and essence of art; tragedy with witty satire; and a classic style with elements of postmodernism.