Description
A restless forty-something man in New York City, Tommy Wilhelm, tries to keep his life from collapsing—only to discover that his financial ruin and emotional dissatisfaction are tightly intertwined. As he confronts his domineering father and the complicated web of relationships around him, Tommy turns to the enigmatic Dr. Tamkin, a persuasive “psychologist” who offers guidance that feels both salvation and trap. Moving through sharp conversations and unsettling encounters, the novel follows Tommy’s attempts to seize control of his fate, even as his grasp on reality and responsibility grows more precarious. With Bellow’s incisive, darkly comic style, the book probes themes of self-deception, moral compromise, and the desperate search for meaning in a world that rewards illusion.
Available Editions
paperback
Penguin Classics
Published Apr 26, 2001
144 pages
ISBN: 9780141184852
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Details
First Published
1956
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Seize the Day by Saul Bellow.