Philip Roth: The Biography by Blake Bailey

Philip Roth: The BiographyPhilip Roth: The Biography by Blake Bailey
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a fantastic book. The focus is on the man more than the words–but that is not always such a bad thing. The struggle is all there. There are petty fights and forgiveness, but it is all blended with such respect, historical accuracy, and all-around good writing that this book may be the best author biography I have ever read. Seriously, if you have any interest in Roth at all, read this. It is good.

View all my reviews

Comments

Leave a comment