In one of his finest achievements, Nobel Prize winner Saul Bellow presents a multifaceted portrait of Moses Herzog, a modern-day hero struggling with the complexity of existence and longing for redemption. Although his life steadily disintegrates around him—having failed as a writer and teacher, as a father, and losing the affection of his wife to his best friends—he sees himself as a survivor, both of his private disasters and those of the age. The story delves into Herzog’s unsent letters to friends and enemies, colleagues, and famous people, revealing his wry perception of the world and the innermost secrets of his heart. This Penguin Classic edition includes an introduction by Philip Roth.