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PoindexterOglethorpe

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

Reply to Paladin (Original post)

Thu May 24, 2018, 11:44 AM

May 2018

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.

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What's your favorite Philip Roth novel? [View all] Paladin May 2018 OP

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I haven't read very many of his novels, PoindexterOglethorpe May 2018 #6