Herzog by Saul Bellow
The novel centers around Moses Herzog, a middle-aged, intelligent yet distressed man who is going through a mid-life crisis. After his second marriage fails, he falls into a state of emotional turmoil and begins writing letters to friends, family, and even famous figures, expressing his philosophical thoughts and personal feelings. His journey of self-discovery and understanding forms the crux of the story. It's a profound exploration of a man's struggle with the complexities of life and his quest for meaning.
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- 13th on El Pais Favorite Books of 100 Spanish Authors (El Pais)
- 65th on Entertainment Weekly's Top 100 Novels (Entertainment Weekly)
- 75th on The 100 Greatest Novels of All Time: The List (The Observer)
- 79th on The Novel 100: A Ranking of the Greatest Novels of All Time (The Novel 100)
- 95th on The 100 Best Novels of the 20th Century (Folha de São Paulo)
- 418th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)
- The Modern Library: The Two Hundred Best Novels in English Since 1950 (The Modern Library (Book))
- What Harvard Professors Think Greatest Books Ever: Top 20 List (1977) (The Boston Globe (Newspaper))
- The New Lifetime Reading Plan (The New Lifetime Reading Plan)
- National Book Award - Fiction (National Book Foundation)
- The 50 Books Everyone Needs to Read, 1963-2013 (Flavor Wire)
- TIME Magazine All Time 100 Novels (TIME Magazine)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
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