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Title: Depressing but still brilliant Roth ...
Review: You know you're not in for a party when the book starts with a funeral. Though Philip Roth has never been someone I'd expect to see at a party anyway. I return to him repeatedly because he's an extremely bright guy with sad, blunt observations of the general human condition that are almost always on target.This book is no exception. It is quite depressing and anyone on Prozac should avoid it! That said, if you've got the stomach, it's almost up to his normal standard of brilliance. Highly recommended to all Roth fans as well as anyone looking for some well thought out perspective on the meaning - and meaninglessness - of life.
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