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The Assistant, published in 1957, is a novel by Bernard Malamud that explores themes of poverty, religion, and morality through the story of a Jewish immigrant family living in Brooklyn in the 1950s
. The novel centers around the character of Morris Bober, a struggling grocery store owner, and his relationship with his assistant, Frank Alpine, a young man with a troubled past who is searching for redemption. The Assistant was a finalist for the National Book Award for Fiction in 1958.Explore a full book summary, an in-depth character analysis of Morris Bober, and explainations of important quotes from The Assistant.
