Date of Publication :20th August 2020
Abstract: Saul Bellow is a modern American Jewish writer who has attained international status through his writing. He has published many novels, including novellas, five plays, a number of short stories and essays. His first novel, ‘Dangling Man’ appeared in 1944 and the secnod novel, ‘The Victim’ appeared in 1947. His third novel, ‘The Adventures of Augie March’, which was published in 1953, enabled him to receive the National Book Award. ‘Seize the Day’ followed in 1959. ‘Henderson the Rain King’ was written in 1959. ‘Herzog’, which was published in 1963 won the National Book Award and International Literary Prize. Later on, published his Mr Sammler’s Planet’ and Humboldst Gift’ in 1970 and 1975 respectively. Again, he wrote more books and got awards and prizes. He has been the recipient of many honours and awards like National Book Award for fiction [1954, 1965 and 1970], the International Literary Prize [1965], the Pulitzer Prize for fiction, the Nobel Prize for Literature [1976] and many such awards.
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