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272 pages • first pub 1947 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140189384
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 01 March 1996
Description
Bellow's second novel charts the descent into paranoia of Asa Leventhal, sub-editor of a trade magazine. With his wife away visiting her mother, Asa is alone, but not for long. His sister-in-law summons him to Staten Island to help with his sick n...
Community Reviews Summary of 135 reviews
Moods
reflective 50%
tense 50%
mysterious 37%
challenging 25%
emotional 25%
sad 25%
funny 12%
Pace
slow 42%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 50%Strong character development?
Yes: 100%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 80% | Yes: 20%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
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272 pages • first pub 1947 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140189384
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 01 March 1996
Description
Bellow's second novel charts the descent into paranoia of Asa Leventhal, sub-editor of a trade magazine. With his wife away visiting her mother, Asa is alone, but not for long. His sister-in-law summons him to Staten Island to help with his sick n...
Community Reviews Summary of 135 reviews
Moods
reflective 50%
tense 50%
mysterious 37%
challenging 25%
emotional 25%
sad 25%
funny 12%
Pace
slow 42%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 50%Strong character development?
Yes: 100%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 80% | Yes: 20%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.