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Title: Powerful and Personal
Review: American Pastoral is a beautifully-written epic of the American family. The protagonist is Swede Levov, an ex-high school athlete, and the plot revolves around his dealing with a tragedy. That tragedy is his daughter's bombing of a general store in their rural town. The novel begins when Swede is 70 and gradually works its way back to the time of the bombing, and then forward to 5 years after the bombing. This narrative form allows the reader to experience all of Swede's emotions. The novel deservedly won the Pulitzer Prize, it is a winning depiction of American home life, and realistically relationships between fathers and daughters. Roth's characters are very true to life. Definitely recommended.
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