Humboldt's Gift by Saul Bellow
This novel explores the friendship between a successful writer and his mentor, a once-celebrated poet now living in poverty and mental instability. As the protagonist navigates his own existential crisis amidst a life of material success, he reflects on the ideals of his mentor and the nature of art and personal ambition. The narrative grapples with themes of materialism, the purpose of art, and the spiritual emptiness of modern life.
The 766th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1975
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 487
- Words
- 182,000
- Original Language
- English
- Alternate Titles
- None
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This book is on the following 8 lists:
- 4th on Quintessential American Fiction, According to the Rest of the World (Literary Hub)
- The New Lifetime Reading Plan (The New Lifetime Reading Plan)
- Finest Works of Fiction (Martin Seymour-Smith and Editors)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- Pulitzer Prize for Fiction (Pulitzer Prize)
- Daily Telegraph's 100 Books of the Century, 1900-1999 (Daily Telegraph)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- Ninety-Nine Novels: The Best in English since 1939 (Anthony Burges (Book))