The Adventures of Augie March by Saul Bellow
"The Adventures of Augie March" is a novel set in Chicago during the Great Depression. The story follows the life of Augie March, a poor but spirited boy growing up in a broken home, as he navigates his way through life. The narrative explores his various jobs, relationships, and adventures, as he constantly seeks his identity and place in the world. His journey is marked by a series of encounters with different people and experiences, each shaping him in unique ways.
The 178th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1953
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 500-600
- Words
- 156,000
- Original Language
- English
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- 4th on Quintessential American Fiction, According to the Rest of the World (Literary Hub)
- 7th on For The Love of Books (For The Love of Books)
- 36th on The 100 Greatest Novels (greatbooksguide.com)
- 44th on The 50 best books of the past 100 years (The Times)
- 81st on The Modern Library | 100 Best Novels (Modern Library)
- 520th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- TIME Magazine All Time 100 Novels (TIME Magazine)
- The Dream of the Great American Novel (Book)
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)
- The Booklist Century: 100 Books, 100 Years (BookList)
- The Great American Novels (The Atlantic)
- The Modern Library: The Two Hundred Best Novels in English Since 1950 (The Modern Library (Book))
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- 100 Best Novels Written in English (The Guardian)
- National Book Award - Fiction (National Book Foundation)
- The College Board: 101 Great Books Recommended for College-Bound Readers (The College Board, an American not-for-profit organization)
- The 80 Books Every Man Should Read (Esquire)
- The 100 Greatest American Novels, 1893 – 1993 (Jeff O'Neal at Bookriot.com)
- The New Lifetime Reading Plan (The New Lifetime Reading Plan)