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Expecting to be inducted into the army, Joseph has given up his job and carefully prepared for his departure to the battlefront. When a series of mix-ups delays his induction, he finds himself facing a year of idleness. Bellow’s first novel documents Joseph’s psychological reaction to his... read more
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First Sentence edit
THERE was a time when people were in the habit of addressing themselves frequently and felt no shame at making a record of their inward transactions.
Series & Lists edit
This book is in Penguin Modern Classics. (edition-based publisher list)
This is book 573 of 1272 in 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die. (authoritative list)
Preceded by Ficciones, and followed by The Little Prince.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Saul Bellow (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Vangard
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1944
ISBN: N/A
Page Count: 191
Publisher: Vangard
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1944
ISBN: N/A
Page Count: 191
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.52
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