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American Pastoral
Book • 1997
American Pastoral is a novel by Philip Roth that delves into the life of Seymour 'Swede' Levov, a Jewish-American businessman and former high school star athlete from Newark, New Jersey.
The story, narrated by Nathan Zuckerman, unfolds at a 45th high school reunion where Zuckerman learns about the tragic events that shattered the Levov family's seemingly perfect life.
The novel explores themes of the American Dream, assimilation, and the social and political upheaval of the 1960s, particularly through the actions of Swede's daughter Merry, who becomes involved in anti-war activism and commits a violent act.
The book is part of Roth's American Trilogy, which also includes 'I Married a Communist' and 'The Human Stain'.
It won the 1998 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and is praised for its vivid character portraits and its exploration of the complexities and disillusionments of American life in the late 20th century.
The story, narrated by Nathan Zuckerman, unfolds at a 45th high school reunion where Zuckerman learns about the tragic events that shattered the Levov family's seemingly perfect life.
The novel explores themes of the American Dream, assimilation, and the social and political upheaval of the 1960s, particularly through the actions of Swede's daughter Merry, who becomes involved in anti-war activism and commits a violent act.
The book is part of Roth's American Trilogy, which also includes 'I Married a Communist' and 'The Human Stain'.
It won the 1998 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and is praised for its vivid character portraits and its exploration of the complexities and disillusionments of American life in the late 20th century.
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Rick Dufer come uno dei suoi libri preferiti, un grande capolavoro della letteratura americana degli anni '90.
Rick Dufer come uno dei suoi libri preferiti, un grande capolavoro della letteratura americana degli anni '90.
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