Roth, Philip
Philip Roth: Novels 2001-2007: The Dying Animal / The Plot Against America / Exit Ghost
- ISBN 13:
- 9781598531985
- author:
- Roth, Philip
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Library of America
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 740
- Dimensions:
- 20.6 x 12.7 x 3 cm
- Genre:
- Fiction,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
Philip Roth: Novels 2001-2007 This collection brings together three novels written by Philip Roth in his late sixties and early seventies. The Dying Animal, published in 2001, marks the return of David Kepesh, a character who first appeared in Roth's earlier works. The novel explores themes of love, loss, and identity through Kepesh's complex relationships. The Plot Against America, published in 2004, is a powerful exploration of an alternate history, in which Charles Lindbergh defeats Franklin Roosevelt in the 1940 presidential election. This event has a profound impact on the Jewish community in America, and the novel delves into the consequences of such a scenario. The final novel, Exit Ghost, published in 2007, brings together the threads of Roth's earlier work, as Nathan Zuckerman returns to a radically changed New York, grappling with the implications of his past and future. Philip Roth is the only living American novelist to have his work published in a comprehensive, definitive edition by The Library of America. This collection is a testament to his enduring legacy as a writer.