Saul Bellow. First edition, first printing. New York: Viking Press. 1976. Both unclipped dust jacket and hardcover in Very Good+ condition. The dust jacket has some foxing. No writing or markings in the book, 182 pp.
The author's personal account of his journey to Jerusalem. This extraordinary book is the result of Saul Bellow's sojourn in Israel in 1975. A personal record of his stay-his experiences and impressions-as well as a meditation, it crackles with wit and controversy on America's relationship with this embattled country. Using quick sketches and vignettes, Bellow captures the personal opinions, passions, and dreams of several Israelis, and he also adds to these his own reflections on being Jewish in the 20th century. The varying viewpoints of those he encounters and interviews offer a revealing look at the history and challenges of Israel, and Bellow's passionate storytelling draws listeners in to share in his experience.
Bellow's won three National Book Awards and a Pulitzer Prize for his work, Humbolt's Gift, in 1975. He would go on to win the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1976.
