The genius of Philip Roth: ''Sheer playfulness and deadly seriousness are my closest friends''

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    London

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Come and spend the day finding out why Philip Roth was considered one the great fiction writers of our time. Roth focused on American character, culture and society but also on the human condition itself. From 'Goodbye Columbus' to 'The Human Stain' to 'Everyman', we explore an extraordinary career spanning over 50 years.

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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

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Gain an understanding of Roth's literary career
Start to understand the themes of Roth's work
Become familiar with the social and cultural contexts that informed Roth's work
Discuss Roth's work in a more informed manner.

Bring a pen and paper. The lecturer will provide copies of extracts to be studied and discussed.

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From the stories of 'Goodbye Columbus' to the American Trilogy of 'American Pastoral', 'I Married a Communist' and 'The Human Stain' to 'Everyman' and other late novels, we explore Roth's long and varied literary career.

We will discuss the many themes in Roth's books, including sexuality, religion, racism, identity and the condition of life itself.

A mixture of lecture, discussion and reading in large and small groups.

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The genius of Philip Roth: ''Sheer playfulness and deadly seriousness are my closest friends''

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