American Pastoral
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Philip Roth's 22nd book takes a life-long view of the American experience in this thoughtful investigation of the century's most divisive and explosive of decades, the '60s. Returning again to the voice of his literary alter ego Nathan Zuckerman, Roth is at the top of his form. His prose is carefully controlled yet always fresh and intellectually subtle as he reconstructs the halcyon days, circa World War II, of Seymour "the Swede" Levov, a high school sports hero and all-around Great Guy who wants nothing more than to live in tranquillity. But as the Swede grows older and America crazier, history sweeps his family inexorably into its grip: His own daughter, Merry, commits an unpardonable act of "protest" against the Vietnam war that ultimately severs the Swede from any hope of happiness, family, or spiritual coherence.
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A terrorist bombing in a quiet rural community is the focal point of this novel. Protagonist "Swede" Levov is living the American dream. After growing up in Newark, New Jersey, during the post-World War II era, he takes over the glove business started by his grandfather, marries the "all-American" girl, has a daughter, and lives in a big country house. But the dream is shattered when his daughter becomes a terrorist during the Vietnam War years. Roth takes the family from the orderly postwar years, through the turmoil of the 1960s, through to the present. He evokes nostalgia for the "good old days," but makes his characters take more realistic views as they mature. Not to be listened to in a hurry, this novel requires reflection. Reader Ron Silver expresses a wide range of emotions and moods in his narration and characterizations. Recommended for adult fiction collections.?Catherine Swenson, Norwich Univ. Lib., Northfield, Vt.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. --Ce texte fait référence à une édition épuisée ou non disponible de ce titre.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. --Ce texte fait référence à une édition épuisée ou non disponible de ce titre.
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I know this book won the Pulitzer Prize and I know that Philip Roth is considered as a great contemporary writer, and I am not questioning the point in any sort of way, but I am afraid I am one of those who did not enjoy reading American Pastoral.
The story in itself is interesting, and sure enough Philip Roth has a specific style that is mostly enjoyable, but I cannot stand the repetitive pattern he uses in his story.
On and on it goes, the same event is narrated again and again, and again.... That bored me ... a LOT. And even the interesting writing style did not manage to make the read pleasurable to me.
What seems to be a particularity of Roth's style from what I recall of my reading The Human Stain and that The San Fransisco Chronicle describes as "At once expansive and painstakingly detailed"... is exactly what I did not like in the novel and made my reading of it "painstakingly" achieved. I would probably have dropped it if I did not have to read it for study purposes.
The story in itself is interesting, and sure enough Philip Roth has a specific style that is mostly enjoyable, but I cannot stand the repetitive pattern he uses in his story.
On and on it goes, the same event is narrated again and again, and again.... That bored me ... a LOT. And even the interesting writing style did not manage to make the read pleasurable to me.
What seems to be a particularity of Roth's style from what I recall of my reading The Human Stain and that The San Fransisco Chronicle describes as "At once expansive and painstakingly detailed"... is exactly what I did not like in the novel and made my reading of it "painstakingly" achieved. I would probably have dropped it if I did not have to read it for study purposes.
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Certainly not one of Roth's best books !!! I was tempted to abandon reading it at many stages. However, kept prodding on in the hope of...what ??? Too much complicated character analysis, too much Jewishness, too much American politicking, very irregular, with lots of ups and downs. There were of course some intense and beautiful peaks.It is the story of the family of a teenager who bombs and kills, thereby overturning the life of the typical American protagonist. I do not believe it is a great book.
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I highly recommend this book to anyone who likes to read superbly written, deeply disturbing, fascinating stories. Mr. Roth is a magician who gets into your head to make you share his vision. This is not always a fun trip but you will either drop the book on page 20 or read on until you drop. I did both. A magnificient feast is awaiting you. Grab this book and enjoy!
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