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Re: Book Review: Portnoy’s Complaint by Philip Roth

Guest — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:51:04 -0000

Runasim:

Quite possibly. Hmmm...

Re: Book Review: Portnoy’s Complaint by Philip Roth

runasim — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:41:04 -0000

Jessica,
Maybe Fidel has secret passions similar to Portnory's?

Re: Book Review: Portnoy’s Complaint by Philip Roth

Guest — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 11:51:38 -0000

Thanks. I am curious though why a picture of Fidel Castro is at the top...

Re: Book Review: Portnoy’s Complaint by Philip Roth

GeorgeSorwell — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 11:11:37 -0000

Another excellent review of a very entertaining book.

I liked it so much I read it a second time. The second time I noticed how skillfully it was structured. I also noticed that whenever it began to show signs of becoming serious, Roth would break out the slapstick. Which I totally loved about the book!!

Re: Book Review: Portnoy’s Complaint by Philip Roth

runasim — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 05:58:59 -0000

I never took Roth too seriously, but I've enjoyed his boods for their entertainment value.
He has a similar effect on me than the many old English mysteries I've read. They're relaxing, because they don't require much intellectual input, while the occasional insightful passages are quite rewarding, because they come as a surprise.