What's your favorite Philip Roth novel?

[Paladin]

That's a tough decision for me; I think I'd go with "Sabbath's Theater," followed closely by "Portnoy's Complaint."

RIP to one of our great fiction stylists.

[Glorfindel]

1. "Portnoy's Complaint," hands down

He was a very great writer and brought happiness to millions and millions of readers.

[Botany]

2. Good Bye Columbus & The Professor of Desire

One of the best American writers ever.

[dweller]

3. I can't think of a single 'bad' or disappointing book by Roth

but American Pastoral, his Pulitzer Prize winner, was very deserving of the award, upon finishing it I remember it resonated with me for a long time.

I learned recently his Human Stain made it to film, yet to see it, and I wish many other of his works would be too ... esp. Operation Shylock

RIP Philip Roth
✌🏼️

[redstatebluegirl]

4. I can't pick a favorite I love them all!

[Laffy Kat]

5. Our Gang. It was hysterical.

And also it got under Nixon's skin so badly.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

6. I haven't read very many of his novels,

but When She Was Good is exceptional. I first read it when it came out in 1967, and a few years ago reread it. It stood the test of time for me.

The Plot Against America is very weak, has a completely bogus ending, and shows what happens when a writer ventures into a genre he knows nothing about, in this case alternate history.

I know I ought to read more of Roth's work.