The Assistant by Bernard Malamud
"The Assistant" is a story about a struggling Jewish grocer in Brooklyn and his family, who are trying to make ends meet. Their lives dramatically change when a young Italian-American drifter comes to work as their assistant after he was involved in a robbery at their store. The narrative explores themes of guilt, redemption, and the power of good deeds, as the assistant tries to make amends for his past actions, slowly transforming his life and the lives of those around him.
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- Published
- 1957
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 246
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
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This book is on the following 5 lists:
- 9th on Distinguished Fiction, 1945-1965. (New York Herald Tribune)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- Donald Barthelme’s Reading List (Believer Mag)
- Ninety-Nine Novels: The Best in English since 1939 (Anthony Burges (Book))
- TIME Magazine All Time 100 Novels (TIME Magazine)