Description

A never-before-published assortment of characters-a romantic self- portrait in addition to the portrait of the millennium. Saul Bellow was a passionate reporter until a few years before his death, and his characters, spanning eight decades, present us a twentieth century life in most its richness and complexity. Lovers, friends, spouses, co-workers, and enthusiasts all mix these websites. A few of the letters are to Bellowis other authors- Philip Roth, John Cheever, William Faulkner, Martin Amis, Ralph Ellison, Cynthia Ozick, and Wright Morris.