Han med foten i klaveret och andra berättelser

by Saul Bellow

Other authorsCaj Lundgren
Paper Book, 1985

Status

Available

Call number

820

Publication

Höganäs : Bra böcker, cop. 1985 ;

Description

Him with His Foot in His Mouth, and Other Stories is a collection of short fiction from one of the most influential authors of the twentieth century. In the title piece, a musicologist awaiting extradition in British Columbia reflects on the events of his past that led to his criminal offense-beginning with a thoughtless insult he'd given over thirty years earlier. "What Kind of Day Did You Have?" explores the humorous conflicts in a single day in the lives of a divorcée and her lovers. Reanimating the Chicago of the past as only Bellow can, "Zetland: By a Character Witness" tells the story of the early life of a brilliant but eccentric artist. In "A Silver Dish" a man mourning his father recalls his memories of their relationship. And in "Cousins" a successful man is drawn into his cousin's life of criminal activities. Witty and at times emotional, Him with His Foot in His Mouth, and Other Stories is a must-have collection for all Bellow fan… (more)

User reviews

LibraryThing member MeditationesMartini
Bellow teases my intellect mildly and my emotions hardly atall in this short story about an old man whose secure life falls apart at the last minute because he can't keep his mouth shut. I feel like the author's self-regard interferes with the expression of the protagonist's haplessness, is the
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LibraryThing member AMS_musicology
Re Him With His Foot In His Mouth: The protagonist is a musicologist/conductor, who specializes
in sacred music. As the title indicates, he also has a prodigious gift for talking himself into trouble. It's a very funny story. (Charles T. Downey)
LibraryThing member suesbooks
These short stories were mostly about a similar demographic. They were somewhat entertaining to read, but I really gained nothing from the experience.

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Language

Original language

English

Physical description

315 p.; 23 cm
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