Roth, Philip

Philip Roth: Novels 2001-2007: The Dying Animal / The Plot Against America / Exit Ghost

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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
£24.39

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.

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