The Bellarosa Connection

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The Bellarosa Connection (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)

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The narrator, who is never named. He tells the story because he is looking at a picture of Harry and Sorella Fonstein. the narrator cannot forget them, not only because they are the central figures of an interesting story but also because he cannot forget anything. He is the founder of Philadelphia’s Mnemosyne Institute, which trains people in techniques for improving their memories. the narrator has made millions in this business. At the time he tells the story, he has retired from the institute but retains his perfect memory. the narrator meets the...

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See Also:

• Saul Bellow (Cyclopedia of World Authors)
• Saul Bellow (Dictionary of World Biography)
• Saul Bellow (Short Fiction)
• Saul Bellow (Long Fiction)
• Saul Bellow (Identities and Issues)