The Saul Bellow He Didn’t Want the World to See

He was called “the greatest American author ever.” He won the Nobel. But his greatest achievement is an elaborate attempt to launder his reputation—and hide the truth.

https://slate.com/culture/2025/10/saul-bellow-herzog-nobel-book-abuse-domestic-violence.html

He Was the Most Acclaimed Novelist of His Generation. He Won the Nobel. He Was Worse Than Anyone Knows.

“The greatest American author ever” wrote a book that changed everything. The damning backstory is only becoming clear now.

^{Alec Nevala-Lee (Slate)}