The Assistant
by Bernard Malamud
Taste attributes: dramapsychologicalslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticlinearenclosedemotive & stirringhuman spirit/resilience/survivalsocial commentarycomplex relationship
Boxlist takeFresh and realistic: a heavy novel, dark rather than wholesome. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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4.7 / 5
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About This Book
Frank, a troubled, somewhat desperate, Italo-American works long hours in the grocery store of a struggling Jewish family in a Brooklyn neighborhood. He develops a secret passion for his employer's attractive daughter.
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- Author
- Bernard Malamud
- Published
- 1957
- Pages
- 246
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- Open Library
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