American Pastoral, I Married a Communist (The American Trilogy, #2), and The Human Stain (The American Trilogy, #3)

For the last half century, the novels of Philip Roth have re-energized American fiction and redefined its possibilities. Roth’s comic genius, his imaginative daring, his courage in exploring uncomfortable truths, and his assault on political, cultural, and sexual orthodoxies have made him one of the essential writers of our time.

Set in 1990s America, where conflicting moralities and ideological divisions are made manifest through public denunciation and rituals of purification, The Human Stain concludes Philip Roth's eloquent trilogy of postwar American lives that are as tragically determined by the nation's fate as by the "human stain" that so ineradicably marks human ...

Feb 3, 1998 · Compulsively readable, propelled by sorrow, rage, and a deep compassion for its characters, American Pastoral gives us Philip Roth at the height of his powers. Discover the latest buzz-worthy books, from mysteries and romance to humor and nonfiction. Explore more.

Oct 30, 2004 · This handsome volume from the consistently high-quality Library of America series brings together three of Philip Roth's later Nathan Zuckerman novels—although Roth's fictional doppelgänger is much more self-effacing here than in Zuckerman Unbound.

Series list: American Trilogy (3 Books) by Philip Roth. A sortable list in reading order and chronological order with publication date, genre, and rating.

Sep 29, 2011 · Gathered together for the first time in this seventh volume of The Library of America's definitive edition of Philip Roth's collected works is the acclaimed American Trilogy, a major milestone in contemporary American literature.

Aug 29, 2024 · The Human Stain (2000) concludes Roth’s singular trilogy of postwar American lives that are harshly determined both by the nation’s fate and the “stain” that ineradicably marks human nature.

This study guide for Philip Roth's The American Trilogy offers summary and analysis on themes, symbols, and other literary devices found in the text. Explore Course Hero's library of literature materials, including documents and Q&A pairs.