Ne propusti dan; Henderson, kralj kiše

Ne propusti dan; Henderson, kralj kiše

Saul Bellow

The novella is compact, but emotionally intense, considered one of Bellow's best works because of its universality and humanity.

Don't Miss a Day is a short novel that follows one day in the life of Tommy Wilhelm, a failed middle-aged man in New York in the 1950s. Tommy, a former salesman and actor who never made it, faces financial collapse, divorce and estrangement from his children and father, Dr. Adler, a successful but emotionally distant physician. Living in a hotel in Manhattan, Tomi struggles with a sense of failure and seeks redemption through a risky investment in the stock market, suggested to him by Dr. Tamkin, a charismatic but dubious psychologist and stock speculator. The action takes place over the course of one day, as Tomi tries to reconcile with his father, who rejects his pleas for financial and emotional support. Tamkin, a manipulative "guru", lures Tommy into a speculative soybean trade, promising quick profits. Through Tomi's inner monologues, Belou reveals his sadness, anxiety and longing for meaning in a world of materialism and superficiality. The novel culminates in an emotional climax, where Tommy, faced with losses and the discovery of Tamkin's fraud, experiences a moment of catharsis in an unexpected place. Without spoilers, the ending is ambivalent but deeply humane, emphasizing the fragility of the human spirit and the search for redemption.

Original title
Seize the day, Henderson the rain king
Translation
Omer Hadžiselimović, Mario Suško
Editor
Mile Pešorda
Dimensions
20.5 x 14.5 cm
Pages
421
Publisher
Veselin Masleša, Sarajevo, 1990.
 
Distribution: 3,000 copies
 
Latin alphabet. Hardcover with dust jacket.
Language: Croatian.

One copy is available

Condition:Used, excellent condition
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