[Misc] Philip Roth - RIP

Goldstone1976

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Portnoy’s Complaint and American Pastoral remain two deeply impressive novels, imo. A magnificent writer, although occasionally “difficult”. RIP.

 

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• May 23, 2018

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Goldstone1976 said:

Portnoy’s Complaint

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Come again?





RIP

 

Goldstone1976

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Trufflehound said:

Come again?





RIP

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• May 23, 2018

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Goldstone1976 said:

Portnoy’s Complaint and American Pastoral remain two deeply impressive novels, imo. A magnificent writer, although occasionally “difficult”. RIP.

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Pulitzer prize winner, so allowed to be difficult

 

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• May 23, 2018

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Ironically, his former wife was called Claire Bloom!

 

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His phrase "...bent double over my flying fist" has always remained with me for some reason.

 

BBassic

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RIP

I read American Pastoral a few years ago and had always meant to try some of his other work.

 

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MattBackHome

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Yep only read Portnoy's Complaint and really really enjoyed it.

 

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• May 23, 2018

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Can't eat liver without thinking of him! RIP.

 

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• May 23, 2018

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Never the biggest fan of his, I read The Plot Against America and Indignation. I found them to be the sort of book I would take with me on holiday