Nadel, Ira
Philip Roth: A Counterlife
- ISBN 13:
- 9780199846108
- author:
- Nadel, Ira
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Oxford University Press Inc
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 568
- Dimensions:
- 23.9 x 16.8 x 5.3 centimeters (0
- Genre:
- Biography, Literary, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
This biography explores the psychological and artistic origins of Philip Roth's creative life. It examines his major career events while identifying recurring themes in his writing, including his relationship with Judaism, family, Eastern Europe, and America.
The author delves into Roth's personal challenges, from romance and health to surviving as a writer burdened by success. The book also considers how living abroad, particularly in Italy, England, and Eastern Europe, influenced his writing and shaped his perspective on American politics and history.
Through a thematic reading of Roth's life and career, the author reveals complex tensions between his public image of success and private sense of discontent, as well as his idealization of family and relationships. This nuanced approach sheds light on the lasting importance of themes such as anger, betrayal, and failure in understanding Roth's character and work.
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