Ravelstein - Saul Bellow

Sad news - Saul Bellow died today. I started reading Ravelstein and put it down, but was inspired to pick it up again late last year. It's a fine novel, quite slowly paced, about the life and character of political philosopher Allan Bloom (Ravelstein) and his lasting friendship with the author. It details the latter part of his life when he was suffering from AIDS, and elegantly captures his many eccentricities. Sunday afternoon reading material.