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I realize that most of the online reviews for this book are raves and so my 2 star review is abberant, however if I am honest that rating is higher than I actually want to give. I am at a loss for reviewing it, but will give it a shot.
1. I have been a reader my entire life and have multiple degrees and yet this book made me feel stupid. Mr Bellow wrote this with so many odd mechanisms and intentionally poor grammar. Not using commas throughout the book where words were written in list form drove ...more
1. I have been a reader my entire life and have multiple degrees and yet this book made me feel stupid. Mr Bellow wrote this with so many odd mechanisms and intentionally poor grammar. Not using commas throughout the book where words were written in list form drove ...more
The novel tells the story of Charlie Citrine, a successful writer, who is reflecting on his own talents and life after his friend, Humbolt’s death. Citrine is involved with a young mistress who is leading him around by sexual promises, a wanta be gangster, the IRS and his exwife and her lawyers. Even his mistress abandons him. Charlie is alienated in Madrid when he discovered that Humboldt has left a gift. Saul Bellow is really writing about his friend, the poet Delmore Schwartz and the influenc
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I didn’t especially enjoy this read. In terms of enjoyment, this was a 1-2 Star read for me. Perhaps it was that this book wasn’t the right type for me to listen to as an audiobook but I didn’t have access to an ebook through any of my libraries. Perhaps it’s just that I wasn’t in the mood. Perhaps it’s just not as good as the other Bellow I’ve read.
But in the days of #metoo and sexual assault and harassment allegations finally coming to light, I just didn’t particularly give a fuck about the t ...more
But in the days of #metoo and sexual assault and harassment allegations finally coming to light, I just didn’t particularly give a fuck about the t ...more
Feb 15, 2012
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