Rafi Zabor

Rafi Zabor is an American author and musician best known for his novel 'The Bear Comes Home,' which won the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction in 1998. The novel is notable for its unique narrative voice, as it is told from the perspective of a jazz-playing bear. Zabor's writing is characterized by its lyrical style and deep engagement with the world of jazz music.

Books

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  1. 1. The Bear Comes Home

    "The Bear Comes Home" is a unique tale about a talking, saxophone-playing bear who navigates the human world while yearning for true freedom. The bear, who is also the protagonist, struggles with the complexities of human life, including love, art, and the search for self-identity. As he explores the jazz scene, he is caught between his bear nature and his human-like consciousness, leading to a profound exploration of what it means to be free and to be oneself.