The Adventures of Saul Bellow

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The Adventures of Saul Bellow

Season 36 Episode 7 | 82m 55s | CC

Explore Nobel Prize winner Saul Bellow's impact on American literature and how he navigated through issues of his time, including race, gender and the Jewish immigrant experience. Featuring interviews with Philip Roth, Salman Rushdie and others.

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