Roth, Philip
American Pastoral
- ISBN 13:
- 9780099771814
- author:
- Roth, Philip
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Vintage
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1998
- Pages:
- 432
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 2.7 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Modern fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Philip Roth's American Pastoral is a poignant and nuanced exploration of the American psyche. The novel tells the story of 'Swede' Levov, a man living the American dream, until the day his idyllic life is shattered by a shocking turn of events. His daughter's involvement in a tragic act of terrorism plunges the Levov family into the turmoil of 1960s America, forcing the Swede to confront the darker side of his country's promise. As the Swede struggles to come to terms with the devastating consequences of his daughter's actions, he is rendered powerless by the loss of his pastoral idyll. Roth's masterful prose weaves a tale of tragic loss, political upheaval, and the fragility of the American ideal. This is the first in a trilogy of post-war American novels, cementing Roth's reputation as one of the greatest American novelists of the twentieth century.
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