Philip Roth
Debra B. Shostak
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Philip Roth
Published
2004
Publisher
University of South Carolina Press
Pages
332
ISBN-10
1570035423
Description
""I think of my life as one long speech that I've been listening to... how to think, how not to think; how to behave, how not to behave;...the book of my life is a book of voices," reflects Nathan Zuckerman, Philip Roth's alter ego, in I Married a Communist. Looking at Roth's writing life as a "book of voices," Debra Shostak listens in on the conversations that this prominent American novelist has conducted with himself and his times over forty years and twenty-four books. She finds that while Roth frequently shifts perspectives, he repeatedly returns to interrelated questions of cultural history, literary history, and, especially, selfhood. Arguing that Roth's method of composition, like his conception of self, is fundamentally dialogical, Shostak follows the writer from his depictions of embodied, ethnically determined selves to his exploration of indeterminate selves revealed in the public spaces of confession and historical trauma." "In addition to offering informed readings of Roth's work, Shostak provides new insights from the virtually untapped archives of the Philip Roth Collection at the Library of Congress."--BOOK JACKET.
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How many pages are in Philip Roth?
This edition of Philip Roth has approximately 332 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Philip Roth?
For most readers, Philip Roth typically takes between 6h 55m and 4h 37m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 83,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 5h 32m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 12 days • Estimated word count: 83,000 words
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What is the word count of Philip Roth?
The estimated word count for Philip Roth is approximately 83,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Philip Roth?
Philip Roth was written by Debra B. Shostak.
When was Philip Roth published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2004. The original work may have been published on a different date.