Roth, Philip
Patrimony: A True Story
- ISBN 13:
- 9780099914303
- author:
- Roth, Philip
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Vintage
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1992
- Pages:
- 240
- Genre:
- Biography: general
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Patrimony: A True Story by Philip Roth is a deeply personal and moving account of a father's final days. As his eight-six-year-old son accompanies him through the stages of a terminal brain tumour, he reveals the survivalist tenacity that has defined his father's long engagement with life. Written with fierce tenderness, this memoir offers a unique insight into the complex relationship between a father and son. The author's masterful storytelling brings to life the vivid character of 'the Bard of Newark', a man known for his charm and wit, but also for his courage in the face of adversity. Through his father's story, Philip Roth explores themes of love, anxiety, and mortality, creating a work that is both deeply personal and universally relatable.
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