The Victim A Novel
The Victim A Novel by Saul Bellow is a new edition published by Penguin Books in 1996, featuring 264 pages in English. This work presents a unique noir narrative centered on Asa Leventhal, a young man navigating the oppressive heat of New York City while grappling with unexpected encounters and personal turmoil. As Leventhal’s temporary bachelorhood unfolds, he finds himself confronted by a stranger who accuses him of ruining his life, drawing him into a web of paranoia and self-doubt.
Readers will discover a story that delves into themes of fear and suspicion against the backdrop of a sweltering urban landscape. The novel explores the psychological complexities of its protagonist as he becomes increasingly entangled in the stranger’s accusations. With its focus on the interplay of personal crisis and external pressures, this edition of The Victim offers an insightful look into the human psyche amidst the chaos of city life.
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In this unique noir masterpiece by the incomparable Saul Bellow, a young man is sucked into the mysterious, heat-filled vortex of New York City. Asa Leventhal, a temporary bachelor with his wife away on a visit to her mother, attempts to find relief from a Gotham heat wave, only to be accosted in the park by a down-at-the-heels stranger who accuses Leventhal of ruining his life. Unable to shake the stranger loose, Leventhal is led by his own self-doubts and suspicions into a nightmare of paranoia and fear. — Publisher description.
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