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- Novel
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- 1ST PRINTING
- ISBN
- 9781931082792
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Library of America, T.H.E.
ISBN-10
1931082790
ISBN-13
9781931082792
eBay Product ID (ePID)
45091535
Product Key Features
Book Title
Philip Roth: Novels and Stories 1959-1962 (LOA #157) : Goodbye, Columbus / Five Short Stories / Letting Go
Number of Pages
913 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2005
Topic
Short Stories (Single Author), Literary, Jewish
Genre
Fiction
Book Series
Library of America Philip Roth Edition Ser.
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.2 in
Item Weight
20.5 Oz
Item Length
8.2 in
Item Width
5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2005-040916
Reviews
A sharp, sometimes savage observer of the human condition, whose talents are as many as the legions of Hell. (On I, Lucifer)
Grade From
Twelfth Grade
Series Volume Number
1
Synopsis
For the last half century, the novels of Philip Roth have re-energized American fiction and redefined its possibilities. Roth's comic genius, his imaginative daring, his courage in exploring uncomfortable truths, and his assault on political, cultural, and sexual orthodoxies have made him one of the essential writers of our time. By special arrangement with the author, The Library of America now inaugurates the definitive edition of Roth's collected works. This first volume presents Goodbye, Columbus and Five Short Stories , the book that established Roth's reputation on publication in 1959 and for which he won the National Book Award, and his first novel, Letting Go (1962). The title novella, Goodbye, Columbus , the story of a summer romance between a poor young man from Newark and a rich Radcliffe co-ed, is both a tightly wrought tale of youthful desire and a satiric gem that takes aim at the comfortable affluence of the postwar boom. Here and in the stories that accompany it, including "The Conversion of the Jews" and "Defender of the Faith," Roth depicts Jewish lives in 1950s America with an unflinching sharpness of observation. In Letting Go , a sprawling novel set largely against the backdrop of Chicago in the 1950s, Roth portrays the moral dilemmas of young people cast precipitously into adulthood, and in the process describes a skein of social and family responsibilities as they are brought into focus by issues of marriage, abortion, adoption, friendship, and career. The novel's expansiveness provides a wide scope for Roth's gift for vivid characterization, and in his protagonist Gabe Wallach he creates a nuanced portrait of a responsive young academic whose sense of morality draws him into the ordeals of others with unforeseen consequences. LIBRARY OF AMERICA is an independent nonprofit cultural organization founded in 1979 to preserve our nation's literary heritage by publishing, and keeping permanently in print, America's best and most significant writing. The Library of America series includes more than 300 volumes to date, authoritative editions that average 1,000 pages in length, feature cloth covers, sewn bindings, and ribbon markers, and are printed on premium acid-free paper that will last for centuries.
LC Classification Number
PS3568.O855A6 2005
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- 3***2- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseI am so happy with my book!!! It was described only as 'Good', but considering that this treasure of a book is from 1984, I definitely consider it as 'Very Good'! The book was shipped in a timely manner, and was packaged with care. It arrived in a bubble mailer, and inside, the book was protected in a thin plastic envelope to protect it from rain. The pictures shown of the book were accurate. I would trust buying from this seller again. Thank you seller! A++++
- 9***6 (17)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseI’m was very pleased with the communication and care that the seller provided with the packaging. The vintage LIFE magazine was exactly as described. For the price, it was perfect. The shipping was good also. The seller made sure to package the magazine well so that it did t get damaged and communication was fantastic. Like I said I’m very pleased. 👍🏻Vintage April 21, 1961 LIFE Magazine - Gagarin Greets Kruschchev (#305766143330)
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