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Violence
Some
Some violence in criminal contexts
Language
Some
Vivid American vernacular; some strong language
Sexual Content
Some
Adult romantic and sexual content
Substance Use
Barely any
Drinking and period substance use
Emotional Intensity
Barely any
Themes of American identity, ambition, and the search for self
What this book is about
Bellow's exuberant 1953 novel follows Augie March from Depression-era Chicago through encounters with intellectuals, criminals, socialites, and hustlers across America and Mexico. Written in a torrential, Whitmanesque American prose that marked a turning point in American fiction. National Book Award winner.
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Adult content
Criminal milieu
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