The Actual (novel)

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The Victim
Author	Saul Bellow
Country	United States
Language	English
Genre(s)	Novel
Publication date	1997
Media type	Print (Hardback & Paperback)
ISBN	NA
Preceded by	The Bellarosa Connection
Followed by	Ravelstein

The Actual is a 1997 novel by the American author Saul Bellow. Like most of Bellow's fiction, the story centers on the lives of a group of passionate and anxious people living in Chicago. Harry Trellman has formed a friendship with the fabulously wealthy Sigmund Adletsky (perhaps inspired by Sheldon Adelson). Sigmund aims to bring Harry together with Harry's childhood sweetheart, Amy Wustrin.

v • d • e Works by Saul Bellow Novels: Dangling Man • The Victim • The Adventures of Augie March • Seize the Day • Henderson the Rain King • Herzog • Mr. Sammler's Planet • Humboldt's Gift • The Dean's December • More Die of Heartbreak • A Theft • The Bellarosa Connection • The Actual • Ravelstein Short stories : Mosby's Memoirs • Him with His Foot in His Mouth • Something to Remember Me By: Three Tales • Collected Stories Essays: To Jerusalem and Back • It All Adds Up