Right and left ; The legend of the holy drinker

This volume pairs two very different works. Right and Left is a novel from 1929 about the changes in German society after the First World War, following a young man's attempts to make his way in a world of politics, business and shifting loyalties. The Legend of the Holy Drinker, Roth's last tale, is a short, tender fable about a homeless man in Paris who receives an unexpected gift of money and tries to keep a promise. It is humorous, gentle and moving.