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Dangling Man

7.34

Good

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Dangling Man is Saul Bellow's 1944 debut novel, notable for its existentialist themes as it details a man's journaling while awaiting the military draft.

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How good is Dangling Man?

Dangling Man scores 7.34/10 (Good) on Lunoo, making it a well-rated option in the Philosophical Fiction category. Promising existential debut with psychological acuity, but narrower craft, static structure, and lesser stylistic distinction than Bellow's mature nov...

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