Bellow, Saul
Seize the Day (Penguin Modern Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780141184852
- author:
- Bellow, Saul
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2001
- Pages:
- 144
- Dimensions:
- 12.9 x 0.7 x 19.8 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Modern fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Fading charm and desperation converge in Saul Bellow's poignant novel Seize the Day. Tommy Wilhelm, a man in his forties, is at a crossroads, struggling to come to terms with past mistakes and spiritual malaise. As he navigates a single, climactic day, he must confront the consequences of his choices and the emptiness that has defined him. A mysterious encounter with a philosophizing con man offers Tommy a moment of profound understanding, but it also raises more questions than answers. Will he find a way to redeem himself, or will the weight of his mistakes prove too much to bear? This powerful exploration of identity, regret, and redemption is a thought-provoking and deeply human novel that lingers long after the final page has been turned.