Today's NY Times proves that there is nothing easier than writing a brief thematic description of a recent Philip Roth novel. Here's the teaser for their review:
Aging, mortality, loneliness, and loss. Wait--wasn't that his last novel? Or the one before that? Or one of the other ones?
Heck, I bet the Times didn't even have to read the novel to figure that one out.
Next week: "Richard Ford's new novel is a plain-spoken exploration of the disappointments of middle class American men." Oooh, can't wait to read that one. Hey, readers, write your own pre-reviews!
[N.B.: Fosco believes that Philip Roth is, without question, the greatest living American author.]
Monday, October 01, 2007
New Philip Roth Novel Not Laugh-A-Minute Romp
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C'est comme...
Jurgen Habermas writes a long piece of speculative philosophy disguised as political science in favor of lukewarm liberal democracy! WHO KNEW?!
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