R.I.P. Philip Roth ~ 1933 – 2018

23 Wednesday May 2018

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19 thoughts on “R.I.P. Philip Roth ~ 1933 – 2018”

beetleypete said:

May 23, 2018 at 10:40 am

I tried to read Portnoy’s Complaint, but didn’t finish it. However, I enjoyed many film adaptations of his work, such as The Human Stain, Goodbye Columbus, and Elegy.
A real American legend, undoubtedly.
Best wishes, Pete.

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- By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
  
  May 23, 2018 at 11:58 am
  
  It’s funny, Portney’s Complaint is one of his most celebrated novels, but I didn’t really care for it either. My favorites by him are American Pastoral for which he won the Pulitzer Prize, The Ghost Writer, and The Plot Against America.
  
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thebookwormdrinketh said:

May 23, 2018 at 11:12 am

Awww…. Not ANOTHER! Now the cycle starts again…. Sigh. So sad.

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- By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
  
  May 23, 2018 at 11:50 am
  
  I know! 😰
  
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robbinsrealm said:

May 23, 2018 at 1:30 pm

The world lost a phenomenal writer today. May he rest in peace.

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- By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
  
  May 23, 2018 at 9:25 pm
  
  First Tom Wolfe, now Philip Roth. This isn’t a good week for literary titans.☹️
  
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  - robbinsrealm said:
    
    May 24, 2018 at 11:50 am
    
    No, not at all.
    
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fragglerocking said:

May 23, 2018 at 3:48 pm

Don’t shoot me! but didn’t really know anything of him until now 🙄

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- By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
  
  May 23, 2018 at 9:26 pm
  
  You’re forgiven Fraggle.😁
  
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Lashaan (Bookidote) said:

May 23, 2018 at 6:05 pm

I’ve seen the guys name so many times in the past but have yet to read any of his classic work.. Still feel greatly saddened by the loss of this writer.

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- By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
  
  May 23, 2018 at 9:28 pm
  
  I liked quite a few of his novels Lashaan. If you ever have time I particularly recommend Ghost Writer and American Pastoral.
  
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  - Lashaan (Bookidote) said:
    
    May 23, 2018 at 10:29 pm
    
    I believe you might have quoted him in the past and got me to add American Pastoral to my TBR in the past after I asked you what you’d recommend from him hahah
    
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  - By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
    
    May 24, 2018 at 11:59 am
    
    👍🏻👍🏻
    
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Angella Chaperon said:

May 24, 2018 at 11:02 pm

I wasn’t even aware that Philip Roth past away. My favorite memory was when I read Roth’s “The Conversion of the Jews” for the first time at my local community college during a creative writing course. I remember thinking to myself “wow, what a beautiful story” and I have been an avid fan of Roth since that moment. I am trying to read all of his stories, sad to hear of his passing but that’s life, I am sure he lived a full life.

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- By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
  
  May 25, 2018 at 11:47 am
  
  It’s so sad that two incredible and influential authors Roth, and Tom Wolfe passed away in the same week.
  
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Dani☆Touch My Spine Book Reviews☆ said:

May 28, 2018 at 5:59 pm

I am crazy about this quote, Kim!!!❤❤❤ Has to be one of the best I have ever read.😃 I hope you are doing better. Thanks for sharing this with us.📚😄❤

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- By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
  
  May 28, 2018 at 6:34 pm
  
  He was a great author. I’m glad you liked the quote Dani.🤗
  
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  - Dani☆Touch My Spine Book Reviews☆ said:
    
    May 28, 2018 at 6:53 pm
    
    I ABSOLUTELY LOVE it!❤😙 *hugs*
    
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