Saul Bellow. already recognized
as one of the most brilliant novel-
ists of our time, was expected
to produce another classic when
it was announced by Viking Press
that it was to produce another of
his narratives. But, even under ad-
vance assurances that another of
hiS works was about to appear.
his newest novel. "Herzog," sim-
ply staggers the readers.
Viking Press has, indeed, at-
tained new glory by including in
its list this great work.
It has< been hailed as a Jewish
novel. Moses Elkanah Herzog. the
hero of this story, is a Jew. A num-
ber, of the characters in the book.
and both his wives, are Jews. But
while the Jewish angle is empha-
sized. the story well rates as a
very universal work.
Insofar is the Jewishness of
"Herzog" is concerned, let it be
noted in advance that Bellow
approaches elements of his or-
igin with skill. Let it also be
recorded that for the first time
—and this applies to many of
the positive Jewish writers—
every Yiddish and Hebrew term.
every reference to prayers, all
usages in "Herzog" are correct.
It doesn't matter whether Bel-
low himself is fully acquainted
with them, whether his own
knowledge of the idioms as well
as the Scriptural words is so
perfect. Even if he had to do '
research to assure correctness
he is to be commended for hay-
ing sought perfection.
This is what may be said about
the novel in its entirety. It is the
acme of perfection.
What a marvelous character
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study! He describes what has been wordly points of view" and he
referred to as a nut. The opening comments:
sentence at once commits the hero
"I don't agree with Nietzsche
to that status. when Bellow in- that Jesus made the whole world
troduces us to his new novel with sick. infected it with his slave
these words: " 'If I am out of my morality. But Nietzsche himself
mind, it's all right with me,' had a Christian view of history,
thought Moses Herzog."
seeing the present moment always
Yet the hero goes through stage as some crisis, some fall from
after stage of complete sanity. of classical greatness, some corrup-
seeking enjoyment while looking tion or evil to be saved from. 1
into the past that was filled with call that Christian. And Madeleine
disappointments: of enjoying one has it. all right. To some extent
woman after another, while assert- many of us do. Think we have to
' recover from some poison. need
ing love for the divorced.
Moses Herzog is a letter writer. savin g, ransoming. Madeleine
He keeps writing to his wives, to wants a savior, and for her Fm no
his children, to his friends, to the savior."
psychiatrist whom he resents for
And thus the nut continues, in
having yielded so completely to comments and in letters—proving
his second wile.
that Moses Herzog has some great-
He has lots to say to the man ness in him. It is the greatness of
who has the love affair with his ' Bellow.
second wife.
The nut with many love affairs
There is an especially fascinat-
emerges as the critic who seeks
ing chapter devoted to his after-
his own salvation. His experiences
noon out with his little daughter.
depicted by Bellow become adven-
The arrangement for the hours
tures. His letters are outpourings
with little June has to be made
of deep feelings.
through a friend. his divorced
Bellow's "Herzog" is a most
wife Madeleine being an object-
masterful work. It will be read for
ing and battling individual who
enjoyment, studied for style—ad-
does not tolerate him.
mired for the author's genuine
It is during this interesting brilliance — P.S.
afternoon with June that he re-
cites stories for her, gives her
presents, makes every effort to
entertain her. Then comes the
calamity: he had gone to his step-
mother to look through his late
father's possessions, to get some
Russian rubles from his desk and
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gun. He would like to shoot the
man who stole his wife from him,
MESSAGE OF ISRAEL
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Time: 7 a.m. Sunday.
meanwhile he is with a gun. There
Station: WYZ.
is an accident, police find him
Feature: Rabbi Edgar F. Mag-
with a loaded gun—he insists he nin of Wilshire Boulevard Temple,
was to use it as a paper weight.
Los Angeles, will speak on "The
Then Madeleine arrives to take Four Gods Who Grin."
June from Moses, and Moses is
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ETERNAL LIGHT
brother.
Time: 12:30 p.m. Sunday.
This portion of the story alone
Station: WWJ.
is sufficient to make excellent
Feature: "Acade frli.c Outlooks."
copy for an exciting movie. But
Dr. Nathan Cohe* professor of
the entire book is a combination
social welfare, will be interviewed
of excitement. of entertainment—
by NBC correspondent Elmer
and of an adventure that holds the
Peterson.
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It is more than that; it is a
THE JEWISH HERITAGE
work in such brilliant literary
Time 11:30 p.m. Sunday.
style that it may well become
Station: WCAR.
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Feature: Jacob Barmore, con-
courses in story writing.
etvry
the
Madeleine's conversion to Cath- sul general of Israel, will discuss
olicism, how she deviates from it "Israel on the Developing World
later, her first devotions—these, Scene" with Joseph Edelman, di-
too, are among the revealing ele- rector of the culture commission
ments in "Herzog." Moses said of the Jewish Council of Metro-
Madeleine feels he is a Pharisee, politan Detroit.
and he poses the question, "Do
TO DWELL TOGETHER
you think that any Christian in
Time: 9:15 a.m. Sunday.
the 20th century has the right to
Station: WJBK and Channel 2.
speak of Jewish Pharisees?" Then
Feature: "Hatred—the Seed and
Herzog points out that Madeleine
has "some home-brewed other- the Fruit" will be discussed by
SIGNS OF THE TIMES
(continued from page 17)
YESHIVATH BETH YEHU-
DAH has achieved a world-
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High praise for the Israeli writer
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Oerbach in the Yiddish Day-Jewish
Journal.
Aricha, husband of former De-
troiter Gail Burkow, is a freelance
writer and captain in the Israeli
Police public relations department.
While living temporarily in De-
troit with his wife, he wrote two
books which have since been pub-
lished in Israel. The couple, mar-
ried three years, has a daughter,
Tamar, 18 months.
Mrs. Aricha, daughter of the Irv-
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wrote the Mumford High School
column for The Jewish News. She
received her degree in education
here while her husband was
writing and t e a chi n g at Cong.
Shaarey Zedek.
THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
20—Friday, October 23, 1964
UHS Planning
Adult Courses
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ult education classes for the 1964
academic year, Albert Elazar, sup-
erintendent of the United Hebrew
Schools, and Dr. Sylvan J. Gins-
burgh, stated that the aims are to
offer the students intensive educa-
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ment of
their daughter Lisbeth
Jane to Michael Fried, son of Mr.
are requested to telephone the
school office. 864-1115.
and Mrs. Leo Fried of Wilmette,
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