Topic: Philip Roth

A Look at 'Goodbye Columbus' on Philip Roth's 80th Birthday

AP Photo/Douglas Healey

Roth turns 80 today, and we look back at his first book, which, in the words of Saul Bellow, is "not the work of a beginner." 

By Esther Zuckerman

Mar 13, 2013

Trimming the Times

Google's Privacy Admission, the Soda Industry's Allies, a Silent All-Star Chef

A summary of the best reads found behind the paywall of The New York Times.

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By David Wagner

Nov 19, 2012

Philip Roth's iPhone Obsession; Penguin E-Books Return to Libraries

Today in books and publishing: Roth's first and last interview in retirement; Penguin is lending library e-books again; new work by Mo Yan gets an English translation; a whole new kind of (dollar) book vendor.

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By David Wagner

Nov 9, 2012

Philip Roth Is Retiring; Amazon Glitch Disables Buy Buttons

Today in books and publishing: Philip Roth confirms his retirement; Amazon's mysteriously vanishing buy buttons; Kobo expands to Italy, Kindle considers China; cities in literature.

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By David Wagner

Sep 6, 2012

Philip Roth Has a New Biographer; New E-Readers from Kobo

Today in books and publishing: the Portnoy's Complaint author will be profiled; lit-trolls run amok; Kobo announces new e-readers; a debate on bookselling economics.

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

May 24, 2012

Philip Roth Clears Up His 'Crack-Up'

In a letter to The Atlantic, novelist Philip Roth explains what happened when he had an adverse reaction to sleeping pills he was prescribed in the late 1980s. 

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By Ray Gustini

Apr 4, 2012

What the Tweet?

Philip Roth, Bank Robberies, and James Bond's Beer

After a day of staring at Twitter, we're sharing our favorite tweets that made no sense.

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By Heather Horn

Jun 27, 2011

Comment of the Day

Comment of the Day: Why Philip Roth Doesn't Read Fiction

A reader posits that most poets probably don't read poetry, either

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By John Hudson

Jun 27, 2011

Philip Roth: 'I've Stopped Reading Fiction'

The American novelist tells an interviewer history and biography interest him now

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By Adam Clark Estes

May 18, 2011

Judge Quits Booker Panel, Says Nasty Things About Philip Roth

Carmen Callil does not agree with the choice of this year's winner

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