Herzog Resources
Websites
Yup, good ol' Saul won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1976, thus shoring up his status as one of the greatest writers who ever existed. Check out this link and you can even read the speech Bellow presented at the Nobel Banquet.
For a clean and easy-to-read rundown of all things Bellow, check out this link.
Yup, there's an entire publication that's dedicated to discussing the work of our main man. If you're feeling hardcore in your love for Bellow, this journal is right for you.
Articles and Interviews
That's right, folks. Saul Bellow's great novel turned 50 years old in 2014. So let's have a party. Or read the book. Or just do whatever you were going to do before you read this.
For a thoughtful summary of what makes Herzog so great, check out this handy link.
The Guardian newspaper decided to have a single elimination tournament to decide which American novelist was truly the best. In this round, they pit Saul Bellow against Raymond Chandler. But to find out who wins, you'll have to check out this link.
Video
Follow this link to get a great sense of what Bellow was like in person, especially when he was reading his own work. Keep your ears open for the part where he discusses Herzog.
Yup, here's the man himself giving an in-depth interview back in the day.
Audio
It ain't the whole shebang, but it's enough to give you a sense of what it'd be like to hear Herzog read aloud.
And here's the rest of the audiobook if you're looking to buy.
Because who wants to buy an audiobook without shopping around first? No one, that's who.
Images
Based on their other similarities, Herzog and Bellow would probably look alike, too.
Here's Bellow looking a little younger. Just look at that stare he's rocking.
Because let's face it (unlike Herzog)—we all get old.