"American Masters" puts a new spotlight on Saul Bellow

Not sure what to do tonight besides read?

The PBS series American Masters takes a look at author Saul Bellow tonight.

Check to see what time "The Adventures of Saul Bellow" premieres (and runs again) on your location station.

And while you wait, you can read biographer Zachary Leader's case for what made Bellow great ... and what has kept him off many syllabi. 

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