The Dean’s December
The Dean’s December by Saul Bellow, published by Penguin in 1998, is a reprint edition comprising 312 pages in English. The narrative follows Dean Corde, a figure of authority at a Chicago university, as he travels to Bucharest with his wife to support her mother, who is critically ill. While navigating the challenges of an indifferent healthcare system, Corde grapples with escalating issues back home, including the murder of a student and the mounting pressure on the university administration.
Readers will find a complex exploration of authority and morality as Corde confronts the harsh realities of both Eastern Europe and his own academic environment. The story delves into themes of bureaucracy and the personal turmoil that arises from professional responsibilities, reflecting on the societal tensions that emerge in times of crisis. This edition offers a thoughtful look at the intersections of personal and institutional challenges, making it a significant addition to the realm of fiction and classics.
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Dean Corde is a man of position and authority at a Chicago university. He accompanies his wife to Bucharest where her mother, a celebrated figure, lies dying in a state hospital. As he tries to help her grapple with an unfeeling bureaucracy, news filters through to him of problems left behind in Chicago. A student has been murdered and Corde had directed that charges be pressed against two black youths, but controversy and pressure are mounting against the university administration. Further, a series of articles Corde had written has offended powerful and influential Chicagoans whom Corde had counted on as friends. Corde is troubled – at home the centre is not holding firm, in Eastern Europe authority is cruel and dehumanizing.
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