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Counterlife
Counterlife
Author: Philip Roth
This radical work, whose protagonist is the novelist Nathan Zuckerman, ranges from a Christmas Carol service in London's West End to a Sabbath evening celebration in Israel's occupied West Bank. It suceeds in evoking both the nationalist militancy within modern Israel and the coded but palpable manifestations of anti-Semitism in establishment En...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781417718979
ISBN-10: 1417718978
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Publisher: San Val
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
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I had ordered and read this books for a 20th century American Novels course. Although the narrative frame was very interesting and that seemed to be what was pointed out most by the professor, I felt a different book would have better suited this (i.e. O'Brien going after Cacciato). The subject matter in the novel is slightly controversial which is why I felt the conversation surrounding this work by Roth did not focus much on that. Novel brings up interesting points/themes, but this is not one of my favorite novels by any means. Plus, none of the characters are very likable/relate-able
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Not for everybody, but a great novel for those who enjoy metafiction!
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Good novel.
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This is unlike any book Philip Roth has written before. A book of astonishing 180 degree turns, conflicting perspectives and points of view and his most radical work of fiction.