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Portnoy's Complaint
Book • 1969
Published in 1969, 'Portnoy's Complaint' is a novel by Philip Roth that follows Alex Portnoy, a 33-year-old Assistant Commissioner of Human Opportunity for the City of New York, as he recounts his life, including his childhood, family relationships, and sexual experiences, to his therapist Dr. Spielvogel.
The book is known for its explicit and comedic depiction of sex, which caused controversy upon its release.
It delves into themes of Jewish identity, the impact of family upbringing on personal neuroses, and the struggle between sexual desire and societal expectations.
The novel is structured as a non-linear monologue, jumping between various memories and experiences that highlight Alex's conflicted feelings about his Jewish heritage and his sexual obsessions.
The book is known for its explicit and comedic depiction of sex, which caused controversy upon its release.
It delves into themes of Jewish identity, the impact of family upbringing on personal neuroses, and the struggle between sexual desire and societal expectations.
The novel is structured as a non-linear monologue, jumping between various memories and experiences that highlight Alex's conflicted feelings about his Jewish heritage and his sexual obsessions.
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Mentioned by Rose Horowitch as a book that opened her eyes to the possibilities of humor in literature and shaped her understanding of great literature.
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Mentioned by Eric in relation to Kafka's influence on contemporary Jewish authors and his own work.
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Reviewed in this episode as a crude, crass, unapologetically vulgar, and fantastic book.
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Mentioned by Speaker 1 at the beginning of the podcast, referencing a quote about unfinished works.
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Recommended by Nicholas Cole for its eloquently sculpted sarcastic yet smart tone.
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Mentioned by Mark Oppenheimer as a work that was used as a source for Bailey's biography.
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Recommended by Nicholas Cole for its eloquently sculpted sarcastic yet smart tone.
#139 Nicolas Cole, Co-Founder of Category Pirates and Ship 30 for 30 | Favorite Books and Writing Tools, Enduring Boring Things, and Why Great Writing Changes the Reader
Erwähnt von Armin Thurnher als Roman, aus dem eine Passage in hektografierter Form auf dem College kursierte.
Armin Thurnher im Gespräch mit Armin Wolf – #146
Mentioned by John Plotz and Steve McCauley as a novel that exemplifies the author's raw and emotionally charged style.
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