A review by samanthalenore
The Assistant by Bernard Malamud

5.0

This book has an extremely simple plot, but it still feels as if so much happens due to the careful, restrained writing style. The characters are whole, and real, and capable of tremendous grace and honesty. I was nervous to find where the story would go, but the ending was not tragic. A really wonderful story about trying to be one's best self and trying to live according to the Law with discipline and love, even (especially) in poverty and without reward.