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Title: Great Read
Review: This is my second Roth book, the first being The Plot Against America. After reading other reviews I hope to read some of his older stuff.The nice thing about this book is that it is essentially it is a novella, which allows for considerable brevity, which Roth performs expertly, with a minimum of words and maximum of emotional punch. It is an excellent portrayal of American life - how children of immigrants start in their ethnic neighborhoods and become, for better or for worse, "Americanized" and subject to the current national trends. As such, this book indirectly is a commentary on twentieth century American life. Nice approach as well, where Roth starts at the end and works forward. Throw in a few thoughts on illness and mortality, and you have yourself some great fiction. Bravo!
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