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Writer and Nobel Laureate Saul Bellow

Fresh Air | By Terry Gross
Published April 7, 2005 at 12:00 AM EDT

Author Saul Bellow died April 5 at the age of 89. His short stories and novels garnered him three National Book Awards, a Pulitzer Prize, a Presidential Award and a Nobel Prize. His books include The Adventures of Augie March, Henderson the Rain King, Herzog and Humbolt's Gift. (Originally aired Oct. 4, 1989.)

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Terry Gross
Terry Gross is the host and executive producer of NPR's Fresh Air.
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